Pintail (A First For Me)

[Space Face]

Not a bird resident in my area. A few weeks ago I saw one with a flock of Mallards on a local river, clearly way off track. This was the first one I'd ever seen so was chuffed. Went back next day with a camera but it was gone. Disappointed.

Went for a long walk today and came across, what I take to be the same bird, on a drainage pond about a mile away from where I saw it before. Luckily had the Sigma 150-600 with me and got these. Massive crops, which I've pushed as far as I dare so IQ could be better but the low winter sun gave the water this beautiful golden hues. I'm delighted to have even got these. I may return with the 500 f/4L and try to get closer.

Yeah, I know. Cool story bro

 

[Space Face]

........................and one for @K9Kirk as I know he likes ducks swimming uphill (and Central).

 

[MSnowy]

Nice set!

 

[Space Face]

Thank you.

 

[K9Kirk]

I always like a good shot of a duck swimming up a spillway. Nice set, Goober. Love the light and colors.

 

[Original katomi]

Nice set certainly got the golden hour

 

[Space Face]

I always like a good shot of a duck swimming up a spillway. Nice set, Goober. Love the light and colors.

Goober

Cheers bud.

 

[Space Face]

Nice set certainly got the golden hour

Thank you. The funny thing was it wasn't the golden hour, late morning, probably about half ten/eleven-ish. Just lucky I suppose with the low sun and the diffusion caused by the clouds.

 

[Winona]

Beautiful color of the water certainly compliments the pintail. I’ve never seen one in the wild. Nice!

 

[Space Face]

Beautiful color of the water certainly compliments the pintail. I’ve never seen one in the wild. Nice!

Thank you.

 

[PJM]

They look pretty nice to me for a heavy crop. I do like that golden backdrop. Nice set.

 

[Space Face]

They look pretty nice to me for a heavy crop. I do like that golden backdrop. Nice set.

Thank you.