Frosty Day Drake
Mallard Drake27 total reviews
Comment from cakemp55
What a superb stop action capture Pat! This colourful Mallard Duck looks amazing against the misty, snowy background. It looks like a painting. Wonderful lighting and composition.
reply by the author on 03-Feb-2023
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What a superb stop action capture Pat! This colourful Mallard Duck looks amazing against the misty, snowy background. It looks like a painting. Wonderful lighting and composition.
Comment Written 28-Jan-2023
reply by the author on 03-Feb-2023
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Thank you so very very much Chris k I am seriously honored by your super six star rating! I appreciate your support!
Comment from jesuel
what a beautiful photo of this guy taking off in this frozen landscape the color is great the detail is great excellent depth great lighting fine work here
reply by the author on 03-Feb-2023
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what a beautiful photo of this guy taking off in this frozen landscape the color is great the detail is great excellent depth great lighting fine work here
Comment Written 28-Jan-2023
reply by the author on 03-Feb-2023
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Thanks very much James !
Comment from Jewell McChesney
Oh Pat! This is so beautifully captured. The frosty trees and grey skies in the background make this beautiful duck stand out. This birds lovely colors are highlighted naturally.
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Interesting subject that tells a story all its own. I can hear the quacking and feel the excitement in the air of the Mallards knowing they have free food coming.
Thank you for sharing!
reply by the author on 03-Feb-2023
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Oh Pat! This is so beautifully captured. The frosty trees and grey skies in the background make this beautiful duck stand out. This birds lovely colors are highlighted naturally.
Clear and concise-
Interesting subject that tells a story all its own. I can hear the quacking and feel the excitement in the air of the Mallards knowing they have free food coming.
Thank you for sharing!
Comment Written 27-Jan-2023
reply by the author on 03-Feb-2023
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Thank you so very much my friend!
Comment from ElliR
Quack!
I bet he was mighty relieved your only shooting was ... with a camera Excellent flight capture, Pat! Even if there was no Drake, the image still would have been beautiful . I love the background !
reply by the author on 03-Feb-2023
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Quack!
I bet he was mighty relieved your only shooting was ... with a camera Excellent flight capture, Pat! Even if there was no Drake, the image still would have been beautiful . I love the background !
Comment Written 27-Jan-2023
reply by the author on 03-Feb-2023
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Thank you so much Elli! I appreciate you!
Comment from dan clausen
That's a nice photo of the mallard duck, and I like the snowy background with all the trees but for some reason it kind kind of appears like the duck and the trees are 2 sperate entities. Well done
reply by the author on 03-Feb-2023
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That's a nice photo of the mallard duck, and I like the snowy background with all the trees but for some reason it kind kind of appears like the duck and the trees are 2 sperate entities. Well done
Comment Written 26-Jan-2023
reply by the author on 03-Feb-2023
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Thanks so much Dan!
Comment from Lynnmarie2
I love this one of yours. The green stands out against the white muted background. Love how you muted the background but yet it still adds dimension to the overall scene. Wonderful work!
reply by the author on 03-Feb-2023
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I love this one of yours. The green stands out against the white muted background. Love how you muted the background but yet it still adds dimension to the overall scene. Wonderful work!
Comment Written 26-Jan-2023
reply by the author on 03-Feb-2023
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Thank you so much Lynn! I appreciate your support!
Comment from FBI GUY
This scene has as bit of soft focus which really gives it a feeling of finely painted watercolor. The position in the scene gives Mr. Duck room to fly and continue his attempt to beat the others to the food source. As of Ducks Unlimited, this mallard it a beautiful specimen of his species.
reply by the author on 03-Feb-2023
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This scene has as bit of soft focus which really gives it a feeling of finely painted watercolor. The position in the scene gives Mr. Duck room to fly and continue his attempt to beat the others to the food source. As of Ducks Unlimited, this mallard it a beautiful specimen of his species.
Comment Written 26-Jan-2023
reply by the author on 03-Feb-2023
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Thank you so much Gary! It was very cold with ice fog, it warmed up a few days ago and I went back and this time it was super foggy .
Comment from allanoak
Very unique shot of a mallard duck. Most times the background is not like yours, making it interesting.
You stopped his motion in midflight with a fast shutter speed. With the low light, that was a good techique.
I see his two orange feet folder against his body like a normal takeoff. I am curious however on what the white appendage is between the orange feet and tail.
reply by the author on 03-Feb-2023
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Very unique shot of a mallard duck. Most times the background is not like yours, making it interesting.
You stopped his motion in midflight with a fast shutter speed. With the low light, that was a good techique.
I see his two orange feet folder against his body like a normal takeoff. I am curious however on what the white appendage is between the orange feet and tail.
Comment Written 26-Jan-2023
reply by the author on 03-Feb-2023
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Thank you very much Allan, lol I though that someone here would know what that white feather looking thing was, I even asked fish and game , and and it turns out that it was something that got stuck to the duck so I removed t .
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You got to the bottom (so to speak) of the mystery, good job! : )
Comment from suffolkbrian
I Thought this was a painting at first Pat but can see its a photo on closer inspection you caught the duck really well and with the wings at full stretch make for a good wildlife image...Brian
reply by the author on 03-Feb-2023
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I Thought this was a painting at first Pat but can see its a photo on closer inspection you caught the duck really well and with the wings at full stretch make for a good wildlife image...Brian
Comment Written 26-Jan-2023
reply by the author on 03-Feb-2023
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Thank you so much Brian!
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your welcome
Comment from nikman
A good looking nature image posted here! Your fine and classical composition captures a wonderful flying moment. Colours, textures and tones are good. Sharpness and exposure are fine. Well taken!
reply by the author on 03-Feb-2023
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A good looking nature image posted here! Your fine and classical composition captures a wonderful flying moment. Colours, textures and tones are good. Sharpness and exposure are fine. Well taken!
Comment Written 26-Jan-2023
reply by the author on 03-Feb-2023
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Thanks so much!