Sitting Pretty

© Jack Gaskin

Sitting Pretty

Uploaded: December 26, 2009

Description

D80 Sigma 70-200 mm tripod

Captured at the CSH trout Hatchery. This Drake was busy eating the food intended for the inhabitants of the Native Long Island Fish Display. It finally had its fill and settled down for this shot.
I was surprised at how the bill appears shrunken to the face & the yellow of the bill has so much fadding in it.
Also that he appears to be grinning about having consumed all the free food...

Exif: F Number: 6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/3200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 165.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic December 26, 2009

Well, I guess it's his Christmas dinner! He looks pretty happy alright! #1219693

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe December 26, 2009

Fantastic colors and details, Jack. Beautiful image. #8246979

Jack Ryan December 26, 2009

Excellent color and detail. Nice of him to finally pose for you. Very well done. #8247234

Ron McEwan December 26, 2009

We have a group of hunters around here that belong to a duck club to include my barber. They love shots like this. The detail is exquisit here, well done my friend. #8247481

Hal Bambrick December 26, 2009

Excellent Capture Jack!!!!. #8247615

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