Pretty feathers by Helen Betts

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14-Feb-2019

Pretty feathers

Thanks to Tom Munson and Hank Vander Velde, I now know this is a Gadwall male. I thought he had beautiful feathers.

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

Shovelers shoveling, posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/1000s f/7.1 at 300.0mm iso320 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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janescottcumming		16-Feb-2019 15:30
Yes, very pretty feathers. I didn't know what it was either. V

Patricia Kay		16-Feb-2019 02:35
Beautiful image Helen...I love ducks they always make me smile...BV

Gill Kopy		16-Feb-2019 02:27
Nice shot - the patterns in the water make a lovely setting V

Jay Levin		16-Feb-2019 02:19
Very nice shot, Helen. V

bill friedlander		16-Feb-2019 00:05
Very sharp as can be seen in 'original' V

Chris Morton		15-Feb-2019 22:35
definitely

Isabel Cutler		15-Feb-2019 22:18
Great lighting to bring out the beauty of this duck

Don Mottershead		15-Feb-2019 21:46
Excellent capture. Beautiful feathers indeed. V

Hank Vander Velde		15-Feb-2019 21:34
Good shot of this Gadwall male Helen. Note, typo in my previous comment.

Jim Coffman		15-Feb-2019 21:32
It is a real beauty!! Nice capture, Helen!

Hank Vander Velde		15-Feb-2019 21:32
Good sharp shot on this Gadwel male Helen.

Colin Storey		15-Feb-2019 20:48
Very nice details.

Tom Munson		15-Feb-2019 20:45
Terrific close-up of this beautiful male Gadwall.