Those spectacular heads by Helen Betts

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01-Mar-2020

Those spectacular heads

I take a lot of pictures of mallards because I find the color of their heads just spectacular. In the next picture, it’ll be a totally different color, which I think is fascinating.

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by Pbase are decidedly unsharp.

Tim and Sahraa enjoying the magnolias, posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/320s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Jean D		18-Mar-2020 21:28
Lovely sharp shot of this most colorful male, well reflected . ~V

Graeme		18-Mar-2020 13:10
I have often thought this about mallard ducks, Helen. In some lights their heads look like metallic! V

Jeff Real		18-Mar-2020 12:14
How beautiful! These colors are so amazing! V

marie-jose wolff		18-Mar-2020 10:58
fine portrait of this mallard duck, I also like their iridescent green head! V

Ton T.		18-Mar-2020 09:52
A perfect portrait Helen! I especially like the subtle patterns in the grey plumage! V

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		18-Mar-2020 07:25
Beautiful details and colors, mallards are beautiful. V

joseantonio		18-Mar-2020 05:25
beautiful colors captured in a lovely light.V.

Nick Paoni		18-Mar-2020 02:35
Great details and love the rippled reflection.

Dennis Hoyne		18-Mar-2020 01:59
A magnificent green head!

Gill Kopy		18-Mar-2020 01:52
They are so beautiful - nicely captured here. V

Hank Vander Velde		18-Mar-2020 01:35
Beautiful sharp image with nice reflections.

larose forest photos		18-Mar-2020 00:25
I agree, their colours are wonderful. This is such a lovely portrait. V

fotabug		18-Mar-2020 00:20
Such a beautiful photo! V

Julie Oldfield		17-Mar-2020 23:59
What a stunner! V