Mallard Flapping

[rpk717]

I noticed that these guys would dip their bills under the water two or three times and then raise up and flap their wings. It was very consistent and I got a lot of opportunities because I learned their patterns. A very important part of photographing animals in the wild.

[BobWilliams]

The point about anticipating wildlife behavior is good instruction. Besides that, this is a great shot. So often we tend to think that an image of a more common species is not as valuable as an exotic and this shows that to not be true. Good work!

[mrsisu]

Very nice and like the motion in the wings.

[bucklermark]

good shot...classic "duck flap" photo. I would like to have also seen this with a much slower shutter speed and really blurred the wings during a full flap...just another idea.

Mark

[Photobiologist]

Cool shot. I really like the water droplets on the head. Way to go with the shot & the explanation!