While at one of my local ponds two days ago, the only birds I photographed were ducks. This Mallard hen floating on silky water caught my eyes.
Mallard hen on silky waters – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1/1000, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
I like her pose, her head turn, and the soft morning light but most of all, I loved the patterns on the water that she was on. The cool grays and soft blues reflected on the water complemented her warmer brown and buff tones to perfection. I also liked her ripply reflection and the swirls in the water.
This is a simple image of a duck species that is very abundant across North America but it “speaks” to me. Sometimes simple is enough for me.
Mallards and American Robins were two of the first bird species that I learned to identify as a very young girl. Both species probably have a lot to do with my obsession and passion for photographing birds today and I am still deeply fond of them.
Life is good.
Mia
Click here to see more of my Mallard photos plus facts and information about this species.
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Lovely!
You are so right about the silkiness of the water. And the beauty of the Mallard.