Northern Shoveler

[alpha788]

Haven't posted for a while due to work pressures - here's a couple of a Northern Shoveler and Northern Pintail taken this fall.

Thanks for looking and C&C welcome as always.

[Gary Fairhead]

Two beautiful birds very beautifully captured. Great colors in both shots and wonderful reflection in the Pintail image.

[Anthony J Howe]

Good focus on the ducks and yes the reflection of the pintail duck is excellent. Fantastic colours on the shoveler, great shots Stan, well done.

[T.D.]

Very nice images.

I love looking at the Shovelers. They are so colorful and have such an interesting bill.

#2 is simply exquisite.

Well done.

[alpha788]

Thank you Gary, Tony and Turnerzdad for the positive feedback - much appreciated!

[tomcio]

Love the pintail... but the shoveler is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay overdone imho. Too saturaded, too much contrast and the colors are enhanced too much.

[alpha788]

Thanks Tomcio for the comment and critique - it was a pretty flat day, and I think that I may have boosted the contrast too much which oversaturated the colours since I did not enhance the saturation at all. I have reduced the contrast which helped desaturate the colours.

[dewmuw]

Great great captures. The first looks like an explosion in a paint factory! #2 is so handsome - super sharp.

[cannylad]

Two great captures Stan, i really like the Pintail,

cannylad.

[sugarzebra]

Thanks for posting these Stan, they are both great but the pintail is perfect!

[alpha788]

Thank you very much Damian, cannylad, and Scott for the comments! Seems like everyone prefers the Pintail image.