Unimpressed by Helen Betts

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27-JAN-2019	Tim Betts

Unimpressed

I can’t imagine how that mallard managed to create such a commotion in the water, but it didn’t appear to impress anybody.

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

The poseur, posted earlier:

Nikon D850 ,Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
1/640s f/5.6 at 70.0mm iso250 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Kevin Warren		13-Feb-2019 21:15
She does not appear to be at all interested, this is a great shot, Helen!

Gill Kopy		13-Feb-2019 02:04
Looks to me he's making a show to wake the napping female (guessing that's a female). Nice catch V

Julie Oldfield		13-Feb-2019 01:27
She’s playing hard to get. V

bill friedlander		13-Feb-2019 00:39
Just trying to keep warm? V

Nick Paoni		12-Feb-2019 20:58
Lots of wasted energy it seems.

Charlene Ambrose		12-Feb-2019 20:04
I like the composition with that bit of reflection in the water as well as the churned up water the mallard created. V

Pieter Bos		12-Feb-2019 19:47
Some spring in the air? Very nice image. ~V

Colin Storey		12-Feb-2019 19:27
Impressive splash action.

LynnH		12-Feb-2019 19:24
Such bravado. She prefers a more subtle approach, I suppose. V

Chris Morton		12-Feb-2019 17:35
maybe he impressed Mrs Mallard, though she actually looks asleep

Jim Coffman		12-Feb-2019 17:19
I was sailing along! Great shot, Helen,, Small but mighty!

carabias		12-Feb-2019 17:15
A capture of great strength! V