A couple of quacker ladies.... Bufflehead and Wood Duck hens

Beauties, Harv, and glad to see you back.

Beautiful ducks and images

lovely shots, Harv

Snydremark wrote in post #14090681
Very nice, Harvey! It's not easy to get those colors on the Woodie hens to show up; you've done a great job there.

Thanks a lot, Eric. I think the overcast light helped a lot.

rick_reno wrote in post #14090780
wow, these are fantastic.

Thanks a lot, Rick.

Diamond Lil wrote in post #14091167
The Bufflehead is very cute and the Wood Duck hen, well, exceptional rendition of her colors.

Thanks very much, Lil.

Levina de Ruijter wrote in post #14091216
Lovely shots, Harvey. The Bufflehead is a beautiful lady. Very gracious looking and if I didn't know better, I would say: and very much aware of it! The Wood Duck hen is lovely too, but without the grace of the first I think. But both are equally wonderful shots.

Thanks a lot, Levina.

Grizz wrote in post #14091251
Fantastic shots Harvey! Lovin' the Bufflehead! They are so skittish around here I'd need a 1200mm to get close. The exposure on both is super along with the colors and sharpness.

Thanks a lot for the kind words, Craig.

CDMOOSE wrote in post #14091307
Beautiful, subtle coloring on both; wonderful images, Harvey.
Al

Thanks a lot, Al.

malndobe wrote in post #14092378
Both are beautiful, really love the female Wood Duck, you captured their colors perfectly.

Thank you very much.

BGgraphy wrote in post #14092743
Those are beautiful Harvey, especially both of them!

Thanks a lot, Bret.

Wallace River wrote in post #14092979
That female Bufflehead is simply outstanding, Harvey. And I agree, she's a cutie!

Thanks a lot, Ian.

andrewhuxman wrote in post #14093158
Beautiful shots Harvey, I never gave the Wood Duck much of a look before ,she does have some nice coloring for sure .Love the pose of the Bufflehead.

Thanks very much, Andrew.

Don1 wrote in post #14093349
Those are wonderful shots Harv.

Thanks a lot, Don.

L.J.G. wrote in post #14093357
These are beautiful Harv!

Thanks a lot, Lloyd.

Candor wrote in post #14093500
You have a couple of great looking gals here Harv. They will start requesting you if keep making them look this good. Great work.

Thanks a lot for the kind words, Mike.

nwyman wrote in post #14093628
how did you tranquilize them? I usually just see the tail end of a Wood Duck as it leaves, stage right. And the buffs around here are careful to stay just out of range.

Beauties, both.

Thanks a lot, Nancy. I find with birds the key is to 'hurry up and wait'. If I sit still and quiet for a time, they will often drift back within range.

sparker1 wrote in post #14093808
Beauties, Harv, and glad to see you back.

Thanks very much, Stan.

J.Litton wrote in post #14096210
Beautiful ducks and images

Thanks a lot.

dgraham329 wrote in post #14098721
lovely shots, Harv

Thanks a lot, Dean.

That Bufflehead is a sweet looking duck Harvey and the Wood Duck feathers are gorgeous with the complimentary BG and the moss she is standing on... lovely shots.


Dave

Very nice again Harv and Im thinking I'll be saying that quite often.I like the PP on the "duckie."

Beautiful pics Harvey, love the wood duck pic

Two excellent images...especially love the pose and water in the Bufflehead image

Wonderful images love the bufflehead

Absolutely gorgeous "buffy" hen Harv, and she does look quite demur doesn't she -
Honestly, I had no idea that female woodies had that much color. Are you sure you didn't plant a female's head on the body of another duck? Of course you didn't, but she is quite the looker too. Excellent waterfowl!

dbriz wrote in post #14099829
That Bufflehead is a sweet looking duck Harvey and the Wood Duck feathers are gorgeous with the complimentary BG and the moss she is standing on... lovely shots.

Dave

Thanks very much, Dave. Much appreciated.

PIX-R-IT wrote in post #14100216
Very nice again Harv and Im thinking I'll be saying that quite often.I like the PP on the "duckie."

Thanks a lot, Pete. PP was limited to very minor sharpening and slight tonal contrast increase.

jodelak wrote in post #14100258
Beautiful pics Harvey, love the wood duck pic

Thank you very much.

Gary Fairhead wrote in post #14102276
Two excellent images...especially love the pose and water in the Bufflehead image

Thank you very much, Gary.

gabby16 wrote in post #14102350
Wonderful images love the bufflehead

Thanks a lot, Gabby.

CamFan01 wrote in post #14104845
Absolutely gorgeous "buffy" hen Harv, and she does look quite demur doesn't she -
Honestly, I had no idea that female woodies had that much color. Are you sure you didn't plant a female's head on the body of another duck? Of course you didn't, but she is quite the looker too. Excellent waterfowl!

Thank you very much, Steve. I appreciate your kind words. Many hens have really nice color and detail if we look closely. Even Mrs. Mallard.