Gadwall on Ice

[Sindri Skulason]

Hi all

Here is a shot of a Gadwall that I found when I was going through shots from this winter. I rather like the pose so I decided to share it. Please feel free to comment (C&C). :-)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/167/417709189_1bd643a64f_o.jpg

[village idiot]

Wow... interesting wing colors on that bird! Glad you posted this one.

[hTr]

WHEW !!! Great color and detail

[canonloader]

Very nice. Looks like you caught him in mid shake. :)

[canonshooter4life]

Very nice colours and composition... well done!

[sam walker]

great DOF Sindri I shot my first gadwalls this past Oct in New Jersey I was pleased it was such a pretty little duck.
Sam

[pttenn]

Neat duck! MaN, It looks COLD there. Is that ice????
Karen

[bromm]

I'm always amazed at the detail you capture Sindri, glad you posted this one, its a beauty.:D

[Gary Fairhead]

Great display captured here with wonderful details. Super!

[jorj7]

Another nice shot. You caught some color on the wings I haven't seen before
on these birds.

[PetKal]

That's a real mastery to get a shot like that in poor light and against ice !

[downywp]

Very very nice, I love the wing display...I really like how you managed to capture all the feather detail and colours here despite battling some tough overcast light, excellent!:)

[cannylad]

Stunner, another great photo Sindri. I love the plumage of Gadwall, and you have caught it beautifully.

[rathke]

I really like the feather detail and the exposure. People don't think of the Gadwall as beautiful. You brought out it's beauty very well.

[snowyowl13]

Super colour and detail.

[wlaramie]

Really great image.

[philc123]

Great shot Sindri. :)

[guitarman3]

Sindri, I missed this one when I was out of town. What a great shot! Man that looks cold!

[Mitcon]

Love the tones to this one, great detail and clarity as well.

[calicokat]

Beautiful shot, nicely done

[peat]

Great shot Sindri. You have made a drab duck look smart.

[bsmith6280]

is the duck going thru a plumage phase? i.e. summer/winter or is this its plumage year round? very pretty--haven't seen that type of duck b4.

great shot Sindri! Kinda looks like AK--we live in similar climates. BRRRRRRRRRRR

[Booswalia]

Wonderful photo, Sindri. I love the colours and it's soooo sharp.
Such little feet for that size bird. :)

[dancad]

Nice shot Sindri. I also like the pose...had it just finished a wingstretch?

[Sindri Skulason]

Thank you Bob, Gary, Mitch, Brandon, Sam, Karen, Trevor, Gary, George, Pektal, downywp, cannylad, Rathke, Dan, Bill, Phil, Dennis, Wayne, Jim, Pete, bsmith6280, Shirley and Daniel for taking the time to comment. I really appreciate it. :-)

Neat duck! MaN, It looks COLD there. Is that ice????
Karen
Yes, it is. ;-)

is the duck going thru a plumage phase? i.e. summer/winter or is this its plumage year round? very pretty--haven't seen that type of duck b4.

great shot Sindri! Kinda looks like AK--we live in similar climates. BRRRRRRRRRRR
In this case it was preening so it looks a bit unusual. :-)

Nice shot Sindri. I also like the pose...had it just finished a wingstretch?
Yes, indeed. The Gadwall was preening and had just finished a wingstretch. Got that as well but due to low shutter speed (it was an overcast day) the wings were to blurry for my liking. :-)

[tupe]

Nice shot of this beautiful bird. Well done, Sindri.