Daffy duck

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Comments

Jenny Stevens

Great character shot Yves. He is almost laughing !

Yves Langlois

Thanks Jenny. First time I go with just the head of a subject. Found it interesting and will tried it again. Hope he is not laughing on me.

Heather Mellon

I love the crisp detail on his face and how nicely he stands out among the foliage surrounding him Yves. A very striking and beautiful portrait!

Yves Langlois

Thank you Heather. Your comments are much appreciated.

Debra Plett

I agree with Harold, this image does make one smile. Love the portrait, I think he is also smiling at us with a twinkle in his eye.

Yves Langlois

The beak is talking to the lady. But the eye is aim at us for sure.

Harold Fleming

I think you made the right choice here, Yves. It's one of those photos that puts a smile on your face. Well Done, great lighting on the duck!

Yves Langlois

Yes, I had a big smile in the moment. Thank you.

Description
The mallard was just on the other side of the trail. His mate was walking the trail 10 feet farther.to choos a nesting place. He was at a stand still, not affraid of me, talking to her wit lots of Couak-Couak! Set on 400mm I decide to deal with the portrait instead of reducing for a full body shot. No regrets.
Taken By
Yves Langlois
Taken On
June 12, 2021
Tagged
mallard duck daffy bird animal waterfowl beak
  • Focal: 400
  • Lens Model: 70-400mm F4-5.6 G SSM
  • Shutter speed: 0.025 sec
  • Aperture: f/ 20

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