A gentle Dip.

[dankearl]

Wood Duck Hen.

1/1250, f5.6, iso400, 500mm (300 f2.8 w/ 1.7tc)m, D800, HH

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[David Salem]

The thumbnail doesn't do this one justice. Great light on this one Dan and clarity and detail is awesome.
Nice color on the scapulary feathers and the green water looks great. You caught her face at a perfect moment.
Well done.

[jack williamson]

Dan you do so well with that combo HH. Your images are always sharp and full of detail, this one is too. Well done.

Jack

[Doug Brown]

Excellent shot Dan! You've come a long way since we met at the Bosque! Gorgeous green water, excellent detail, great eye contact, and just the right amount of splash/ ripples.

[gail bisson]

Love the pose and the iridescent feathers. Love the green water as well especially in the BG. It has a nice painterly feeling.
IQ is spot on as usual,
Gail

[Shawn Zierman]

Almost looks like periscoping but not quite...still a nice time to trip the shutter, well done.
I don't have much to add, other than to agree with the compliments offered so far. It's a very fine photograph of the Mrs.

[Brian Steele-Drew]

Looks pin sharp with great feather detail, the colors are wonderful and I love her muted grey head as she dabbles gently in the deep green water.

[Robert Holguin]

Excellent shot Dan.
Love the color of the water and thre texture of it.
Terrific pose, excellent details, and great cmp.
Very well done.