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Frosty Day Drake

Mallard Drake

27 total reviews 
Comment from Linda K.


This is absolutely wonderful! The photo looks like a beautiful painting. I love the muted soft colors and details, and the way it's composed. You captured the motion, so that it all comes alive. Spellbinding!

 Comment Written 25-Jan-2023


reply by the author on 03-Feb-2023
    Thanks so very very much Linda! I appreciate your wonderful, supportive review and I am truly honored by your six star rating!
reply by Linda K. on 04-Feb-2023
    You're welcome 🤗
Comment from Monica Morrell


Pat this is a gorgeous photo. Minor cropping?No fancy camera tricks? I love how the mallard steals the show against the snowing muted background. I love that this is such a natural shot. I'm telling you call National Geographic. Be a free lancer. You are such an amazing photographer!!!

 Comment Written 25-Jan-2023


reply by the author on 03-Feb-2023
    Thank you so much my friend! It was super cold here on this day with ice crystals in the air, I could feel it on my face, I appreciate your very supportive comments and review!
reply by Monica Morrell on 03-Feb-2023
    My pleasure! I am in New York and it is freezing!!
Comment from MKFlood


so very cool. the angle of the shot of this mallard in flight is great. the capture of the light is great. the clarity is great. the presentation is balanced and eye appealing to the viewer. great eye and great job overall

 Comment Written 25-Jan-2023


reply by the author on 03-Feb-2023
    Thank you very much Mark! It was so cold the ice fog bit my face !
Comment from avmurray


You have captured this drake in flight so well, and the stop action is perfect. I especially like the softened winter forest as a background, and the bird is standing out from it in an excellent way. This photo has an almost painterly look I like very much.

The photo is sharp showing clear and well defined details in the feathers of the bird, and the exposure is spot on.

The square format you have cropped the photo into works well, and the bird has got such a fine placement off to the right. Indeed a lovely and well taken photo Pat, and with an excellent DOF.

 Comment Written 25-Jan-2023


reply by the author on 03-Feb-2023
    Thank you very much Annie!
reply by avmurray on 04-Feb-2023
    You are more than welcome Pat.
Comment from eileen0204


Wow Pat I can actually feel how cold it is there. This shot shows it all!

Wonderful wintery feel with lots of good lighting and excellent focus and textures.

 Comment Written 25-Jan-2023


reply by the author on 03-Feb-2023
    Thank you so much my friend! It was super cold with ice fog in the air, I could feel it on my face ! It has since warmed up and I went Back a few days ago and it was super foggy !
reply by eileen0204 on 03-Feb-2023
    look forward to your fog shots ;)
Comment from Shadow catcher


A very nice capture of this colorful drake mallard on the wing against the neutral background of frost encrusted branches. I love the positioning of his wings and his off center placement giving him room to fly. The frost helps soften the branches behind him and gives your photo a 3D effect!

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 Comment Written 25-Jan-2023


reply by the author on 03-Feb-2023
    Thanks so much LeeAnn! It was super cold with ice crystals floating in the air.
Comment from Brendaartwork18


Lovely back drop that really gives this an umph impact. The mallard ducks we have near us and they realky glow at keast the makes do. Jusging colour this is a make. A very good motion shot eith clear detail


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 Comment Written 25-Jan-2023


reply by the author on 03-Feb-2023
    Thank you so much Brenda!