Another migratory duck: Another Santee Lakes bird. This is a less common migratory duck that was at Santee Lakes last Saturday, an American Wigeon. This duck has been difficult for me...

bajadreamer Loc: Baja California Sur

Another Santee Lakes bird. This is a less common migratory duck that was at Santee Lakes last Saturday, an American Wigeon. This duck has been difficult for me in the past to capture the green and cream head of the male. I did not do much better here. Shot with a Canon R5, 100-500 mm at 423 mm, SS 1/1000, F/8.0, ISO 2000, EC -0.7 (to avoid blowing out the whites on the body and blue on the beak). Little processing in PS; duck slightly brightened and increase saturation slightly.

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imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

Gorgeous duck - never seen one - love the drips ! .......thanks for sharing

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

bajadreamer wrote:

Another Santee Lakes bird. This is a less common migratory duck that was at Santee Lakes last Saturday, an American Wigeon. This duck has been difficult for me in the past to capture the green and cream head of the male. I did not do much better here. Shot with a Canon R5, 100-500 mm at 423 mm, SS 1/1000, F/8.0, ISO 2000, EC -0.7 (to avoid blowing out the whites on the body and blue on the beak). Little processing in PS; duck slightly brightened and increase saturation slightly.

A fantastic image!!!!
Fantastic Processing!!!

jdtonkinson Loc: Red Wing, MN

Great capture of a female American Wigeon

bajadreamer Loc: Baja California Sur

imagemeister wrote:

Gorgeous duck - never seen one - love the drips ! .......thanks for sharing

Thanks. Appreciate the comments.

bajadreamer Loc: Baja California Sur

Manglesphoto wrote:

A fantastic image!!!!
Fantastic Processing!!!

bajadreamer Loc: Baja California Sur

jdtonkinson wrote:

Great capture of a female American Wigeon

You are absolutely correct! I had a total brain cramp when discussing this image.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Very nice.

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

It's a beauty!

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Very, very nice.

JeffDavidson Loc: Originally Detroit Now Los Angeles

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Excellent!

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

bajadreamer wrote:

Another Santee Lakes bird. This is a less common migratory duck that was at Santee Lakes last Saturday, an American Wigeon. This duck has been difficult for me in the past to capture the green and cream head of the male. I did not do much better here. Shot with a Canon R5, 100-500 mm at 423 mm, SS 1/1000, F/8.0, ISO 2000, EC -0.7 (to avoid blowing out the whites on the body and blue on the beak). Little processing in PS; duck slightly brightened and increase saturation slightly.

Such a perfectly captured beauty 🌟

tcthome Loc: NJ

CCPhotoist Loc: Cape Cod

Pretty duck.