# Wood Duck

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/wood-duck/44703>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** birds\
**Created:** [January 1, 2025, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/wood-duck/44703 "2025-01-01T16:44:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Allen\_Brooks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_brooks/32/390_2.png) [@Allen\_Brooks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Brooks)\
**Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/wood-duck/44703/1 "2025-01-01T16:44:12Z")

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![20240601-Wood Duck-35-CR3-Edit.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/8/6/86a68ce5fd9b23076701a01e482144a1f19fbead.jpeg)

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> The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

### Description

Probably my favorite duck to photograph.

### Specific Feedback

Any thoughts appreciated.

### Technical Details

Canon R5: 100-500 with 1.4 TC at 700 mm; 1/1250 at f10; ISO 1000

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**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\
**Post date:** [January 1, 2025, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/wood-duck/44703/2 "2025-01-01T19:06:07Z")

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Still looking pretty scruffy, Allen, but I really like the image. I like birds that aren’t looking their best now and then as it adds a little reality to the forum.

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**Author:** ![Allen\_Sparks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_sparks/32/63507_2.png) [@Allen\_Sparks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Sparks)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2025, 9:25am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/wood-duck/44703/3 "2025-01-02T09:25:50Z")

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HI Allen, a little scruffy but still really beautiful. Love seeing these ducks. I like the greenery around to help show the duck off. Nice details throughout on the bird.

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**Author:** ![Kris\_Smith](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/kris_smith/32/59826_2.png) [@Kris\_Smith](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Kris_Smith)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2025, 5:42pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/wood-duck/44703/4 "2025-01-03T17:42:31Z")

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Love this boy and his mossy surround. Could be he’s a new adult or just molting. The in-between is rather nice. He looks busy and determined to get somewhere. They are gorgeous, but I never can get near one. I chase them constantly in the kayak and never come on them unawares. I think I need a suburban pond or a hide.

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**Author:** ![Allen\_Brooks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_brooks/32/390_2.png) [@Allen\_Brooks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Brooks)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2025, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/wood-duck/44703/5 "2025-01-03T18:35:03Z")

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> [@Kris\_Smith](#):
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> I think I need a suburban pond or a hide.

It’s interesting that in the wild they are probably the flightiest ducks, but in the city parks they show no fear of humans.