The ‘happy’ mallard by Helen Betts

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11-May-2025

The ‘happy’ mallard

Maybe she was just quacking, but I thought this mallard looked like she was smiling and had to get a picture of it.

Back to the vet for yet another hotspot, posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/500s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso160 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Alexander Kazakov		30-May-2025 10:52
Amazing! V

Julie Oldfield		22-May-2025 00:01
She looks so happy and pretty! V

Blandine Mangin		20-May-2025 15:00
very nice capture ! v

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		20-May-2025 13:31
Beautiful sharp capture of this smiling Duck. V

pkocinski		20-May-2025 12:01
Yup she does look like she's smiling...

Nestor Derkach		20-May-2025 11:53
Nice female Mallard portrait she is enjoying the warm day nice sharp shot with a nice soft rippled reflection. Vote

Pierre		20-May-2025 11:40
Une superbe photo de cette femelle colvert dans cette pose expressive! V

John Hamers		20-May-2025 09:19
Indeed it looks if she was smiling and you've made fine shot of her. V!

joseantonio		20-May-2025 02:55
what a lovely sharp capture.V.

larose forest photos		20-May-2025 00:57
Such a sharp, sharp shot. This is really beautiful. VV

Gerard KOEHL		20-May-2025 00:45
Cette femelle Balard est très belle. V

Carl Carbone		20-May-2025 00:01
She does look happy. Maybe because you made her 'famous' by posting her pic here?