Pre-flight Wing Check

[Hillbillygirl]

Caught this Blue-winged Teal out at the marsh doing a little pre-flight wing stretching.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8189/8150300676_00c5f8834e_o.jpg

[Marko]

the reflection in the bkgd compliments the bird's lower wings here - nice. Love the bird's colour.

[Lucky-Luc]

Very well captured.

[Runmonty]

This is great HBG. So much to like about this - the pose with wings out and head up - colour & sharpness are spot on - the reflection and water ripples are great. Love it

[QuietOne]

Nice. I also like the green from the wing reflected in the water.

[Bambi]

This is great HBG. So much to like about this - the pose with wings out and head up - colour & sharpness are spot on - the reflection and water ripples are great. Love it
ditto :)

[ewaizel]

So perfect. It even makes me feel the duck is looking at me proud of being able to fly :)

[Iguanasan]

Lovely details as usual and a very nice composition. :thumbup:

[Hillbillygirl]

Thank you all so very much for the compliments. Very appreciated.

[Lungelarry]

As with all your bird picsHB,this shot is fantastic..........:thumbup:

[Runmonty]

Due to some sort of brainfade I neglected to nominate this on my first look. Have remedied that now - NOMINATED

[Hillbillygirl]

Thank you very much LL, and thank you very much also RM. Very appreciative of everyone taking time to look and comment.

[Lungelarry]

I always look at your pics,but I don,t always comment,cause the shots are ALWAYS great.......

[AntZ]

Beautiful shot. Love the reflection.

[kmunroe]

nicely done Cathy

[Hillbillygirl]

Thanks for the very kind comments LL, AntZ, and Kenny.

[Realist]

I would have to say this is one of the best pictures I've seen in a while!

[asnow]

I always look at your pics,but I don,t always comment,cause the shots are ALWAYS great.......

Same with me. I think I could always copy and past "Great composition, exposure, sharpness" to every one of your images.

[Rdbender]

Wow Wow and Wow Just amasing