Gadwall Tranquility
Uploaded: March 10, 2016 | Entered: March 10, 2016 22:11:35
2nd in a 4 photo series of a male Gadwall duck retreating to safe harbor and taking a nap. The Gadwall swam under a canopy of thick brush along the side of the pond so that he could sleep peacefully without worrying about the eagles flying overhead. It was dark under the overhang but the sunlight was reflecting off the water and lighting him up as if he were in a spotlight. In this photo he had tucked in his beak and was beginning to relax.
Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 210.00 mm, Model: ILCE-6000
Ann Coates March 10, 2016
Beautiful! #1651702Gary H. Minish March 11, 2016
Thanks, Ann! #11445255Jeff Robinson March 11, 2016
Outstanding find, capture and info! #11445275Gary H. Minish March 11, 2016
Thank you, Jeff! I was hidden in a natural blind of brush and tall grass just waiting for an opportunity to get a decent shot of a duck but didn't expect to get this lucky! #11446011Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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