Maria Mazo, PPSA
January 2025 - spoonbill duck
Original
About the Image(s)
For this month's image, I’ve chosen one of a spoonbill duck that I photographed last January here in Spain, in a wetland area not far from home.
The most distinctive feature of this duck is its spoon-shaped beak, which it uses to filter water and find food. Another characteristic is the colourful plumage of the male, with vibrant colours, while the females has a more muted brown coloration..
Exif data:
Shutter speed : 1/3200 sec
Aperture: f 6.3
ISO 500
Shot with a Sony camera and a 200-600 mm lens at 600mm
5 comments posted
(Groups 21 & 48 & 71)
Beautiful Whistling Ducks Maria. The ducks and their perch are in perfect focus and there are no distracting elements in the frame.. I am torn in having the ducks look into the image or out. I think I like your choice of looking out. Very striking. Posted: 01/10/2025 16:20:46
I also love the original image, Maria. The Tree Duck colors are remarkable. From the looks of them they must be very adroit divers and swimmers. Thanks for sharing Posted: 01/10/2025 18:38:50
I don't know what happened. But this is my image for the month. Thanks for the comments. Posted: 01/17/2025 00:58:26
Hi, I'm not sure what happened either, and this isn't my image for the month.
Marylin, this is a beautiful shot captured in such a lovely way. The birds contrast beautifully against the blue sky, and the details are incredibly sharp. A truly lovely capture!
Posted: 01/20/2025 09:17:45
Marylin, this is a beautiful shot captured in such a lovely way. The birds contrast beautifully against the blue sky, and the details are incredibly sharp. A truly lovely capture!
Posted: 01/20/2025 09:17:45
Hi Maria, this is a beautiful duck, and it's a very interesting image! However, the image is a little flat, probably due to the lighting, and the duck wing feathers are a little messy, unable to stand out from the background. Thanks for sharing! Posted: 01/20/2025 15:33:17