great shot..

said rhondajohnson29 17 days ago

This is probably your best photo in this album. It is amazing in so many ways. The brown/yellow/greens of the grasses and reeds in the background so beautifully blend with the iridescent green and black feathers of this Mallard Drake. You also have such incredible detail of the water dripping from him as he takes off that you can almost see individual droplets! The water looks like fine crystal! The reflection on the water in the foreground, also adds to the magic of this photo. How did you freeze the motion so well in this photo? This is one of the best photos of a duck taking flight from the water that I've ever seen! You should be very proud of this fine photo!!

said pfcpat2 3 months 16 days ago

What a fabulous image! Congratulations!

said leene50 6 months 16 days ago

Wow! OUTSTANDING!

said srapada 2008.06.04 at 08:07:22 PDT

GREAT!

said paolagna 2008.05.19 at 01:41:35 PDT

Birds,Mallard Drake take-off

said saladin1100 2008.05.17 at 12:59:26 PDT

This is fantastic capture!

said tonymm64912 2008.05.17 at 07:30:18 PDT

Just splendid!

said Caylanette 2008.05.16 at 16:04:41 PDT

Fantastic shot

said lynnie440 2008.05.16 at 14:44:11 PDT

fantastic shot!

said tausif_farooqi 2008.05.16 at 09:00:59 PDT

Incredible detail in this shot. Perfection!

said tenia115 2008.05.15 at 21:23:41 PDT

Wow Thea! This is a classic image of the mallard drake. A marvelous action image.

said bearfolk 2008.05.15 at 16:53:43 PDT

Great action here...

said umpa1 2008.05.15 at 14:12:43 PDT

WOW!Most fantastic shot in this album so far! What an action capture!I think I'm jealous!!:)

said Ruth77707 2008.05.15 at 09:48:18 PDT

Great action shot.

said yelnatsretep 2008.05.15 at 08:45:45 PDT

Great photo of a MALLARD MALE DUCK.

said inkypinky103 2008.05.15 at 08:17:14 PDT

Beautiful, beautiful image!!!! Your capture of the water splashes!!! AHHHH!! And the golden grasses as background ... all only add to the magnificence of this wonderful creature's grace and beauty!!! Could easily be a POTD sometime!!! LOVE it!!!

said gloridays 2008.05.15 at 07:33:22 PDT

NO.I........• THIS IS A STRIKING PICTURE**********THANKS

said amen2006 2008.05.15 at 06:31:44 PDT

Spectacular capture! Well done...one of my favorites in this album!

said bcw1_ 2008.05.15 at 05:17:18 PDT

A great shot Thea. Well taken and I think a fantastic one for sure. Warm greetings from Portugal - Antti

said anttisarki 2008.04.03 at 23:39:25 PDT

Fantastic!

said lovejoy 2008.03.28 at 11:27:20 PDT