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16-Jul-2023 Tim Betts

Showing off (and drying off)

But I don’t think this mallard was too impressed.

Taking the unusual break, posted earlier:

Nikon D850 ,Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
1/800s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso200 hide exif
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Date/Time16-Jul-2023 14:04:24
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ModelNIKON D850
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Focal Length400 mm
Exposure Time1/800 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent200
Exposure Bias-0.33
White Balance0
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JPEG Quality (7)
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Don25-Oct-2023 23:23
Indeed, if I didn't know better I'd think it was a male displaying for the duck's benefit.
Zoltán Balogh03-Oct-2023 17:39
Great capture, Tim! V
Buz Kiefer26-Aug-2023 22:37
Love this shot. The female Mallory ( known as a French duck in SE Louisiana) seems very used to her anhinga pond mate’s antics. V
Don Mottershead21-Aug-2023 00:40
I wonder why ducks don't need to dry off like this, but cormorants do.
Jeff Real19-Aug-2023 17:28
Wow!
Their details look realy fantastic!
V
Hank Vander Velde19-Aug-2023 00:51
Excellent sharp shot of it dryang its wings.
Julie Oldfield19-Aug-2023 00:33
The duck isn’t having it! What a fun shot. V
Danad18-Aug-2023 14:34
A very nice scene, well captured !
*V*
fotabug18-Aug-2023 14:22
They always do look so pretty that way!
janescottcumming18-Aug-2023 13:26
She doesn't look impressed! Great catch. V
larose forest photos18-Aug-2023 13:07
Terrific sharp shot and amusing too, because it does look like the cormorant is showing off!! V
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal18-Aug-2023 07:34
A beautiful and cute scene, well catured.
Tom LeRoy18-Aug-2023 06:55
The Mallard is not so impressed, but the wing drying is really spectacular! V
Nirvan Hope18-Aug-2023 04:21
Love it when they dry their wings, especially when it looks like they are showing off A cute scene.
Pierre Martin17-Aug-2023 21:34
splendid catch and scene, beautiful those detailed blacks!
hayl17-Aug-2023 20:24
Super photo of the cormorant in full drying mode and the mallard being there tells a story.
Pieter Bos17-Aug-2023 20:23
Funny scene! ~V
Pierre17-Aug-2023 19:58
Une très jolie photo de ce duo, de magnifiques détails! V
Carl Carbone17-Aug-2023 19:56
Drying his wings off. The mallard says "like water off my back." Nice shot.
Tom Munson17-Aug-2023 19:09
Great shot of this pair.
bill friedlander17-Aug-2023 18:54
Each doing their thing. V
joseantonio17-Aug-2023 18:28
nice composition and capture.V.
globalgadabout17-Aug-2023 18:03
and drying off too...whatever their motivation, that wingspread does impress..
Apostolos Tikopoulos17-Aug-2023 17:16
O beautiful image with wonderful light and tones/ V