always the male --never the female

[jwear]

The mandarin ducks here in the L. A. area are shot a lot .This is for a good reason they are remarkably colorful :huh .But I made up my mind to do a model shoot and give the lady a chance --I had no trouble because all my shooting friends [all male ] were chasing the male :scratch I worry about them from time to time :D ---so what you think :dunno

[Ric Grupe]

all my shooting friends [all male ] were chasing the male :scratch

I thought that was considered normal behavior in your neck of the woods.:rofl

Personally, I like the female.

Nicely captured, Jeff.

[Arvan]

Well exposed, sharp and with great color. A keeper fo sure imo.

Gear and exif would be nice :)

[Harv]

Sweet shot. The female is often a very colourful and detailed bird in her own right. Take a close look at the feather pattern on a female wood duck, or for that matter, the mallard.

Excellent shot, Jeff.

[raptorcaptor]

Nice catch Jeff! How did your shoot at Huntington go?

[jwear]

I thought that was considered normal behavior in your neck of the woods.:rofl

Personally, I like the female.

Nicely captured, Jeff.Ric Ric :dunno that is hollywood in l.a. we chase anything :huh:D thanks :thumb

[Art Scott]

Great Capture:thumb:thumb:thumb:bow:bow:bow

[BigAl]

Very nice Jeff! :thumb

[Maestro]

Still, a very nice image. I like the reflection you caught.

[Harryb]

Excellent shot Jeff and well composed. :clap

[jwear]

Well exposed, sharp and with great color. A keeper fo sure imo.

Gear and exif would be nice :)that was shot with the d300 that went back to nikon the next day for it's second visit 500mm :scratch f8 500iso shade but no flash -one day I will learn to use a flash that will not affect the animal I am shooting then I will use one . Thanks for the nice comment :thumb

[jwear]

Sweet shot. The female is often a very colourful and detailed bird in her own right. Take a close look at the feather pattern on a female wood duck, or for that matter, the mallard.

Excellent shot, Jeff.thanks Harv --yep I did just that to id the madarin I will post a shot of the wood duck fm they are so close but the WD has more color

[jwear]

Nice catch Jeff! How did your shoot at Huntington go?cancelled :cry Thanks for the confirm on the ID:clap I know you ask Felicia :rofl :thumb

[jwear]

Great Capture:thumb:thumb:thumb:bow:bow:bowthanks Art :D

[jwear]

Very nice Jeff! :thumbthank you sir --were is my eagle :scratch

[jwear]

Still, a very nice image. I like the reflection you caught. not perfect but I lkie it also thanks

[jwear]

Excellent shot Jeff and well composed. :clapI re-did it for the new forum as per the advice --I like it both ways for what it is :D you are doing well over there:thumb

[Hawkman]

Nice shot Jeff. I prefer subtle and the colors on this waterfowl are very pelasing.

Cheers
Gene

[dbaker1221]

fantastic shot jeff:barb

[jwear]

Nice shot Jeff. I prefer subtle and the colors on this waterfowl are very pelasing.

Cheers
Genethanks Gene for the nice comment --you work is outstanding :huh

[jwear]

fantastic shot jeff:barbthanks buddy :thumb here is the crop I tried

[dallas]

Very pretty Jeff. :barb :barb

[jwear]

Very pretty Jeff. :barb :barbthanks buddy ck your pm please

[PrescottPhotog]

But I made up my mind to do a model shoot and give the lady a chance

Hi Jeff.. Very nice shot, including the reflection. Glad to see you are giving the ladies their due..

[riddim_maker]

Man! She's a beauty:lust You really did her justice, Jeff:thumb
But unfortunately she'll still have to step aside when Mr. Mandarin appears:wink :D

[jwear]

Thanks chris and russ for the nice comments and if you look at prescotts wood duck shots you can tell the dif in the 2 female birds very well