Almost out for a Duck! - PL1 + 50-200

[Guest]

Another bleak windy day, took the PEN for a walk by the river hoping to shoot a few birds
but nothing until almost back to the car when I spotted them barely within range at 200mm in very poor light (images heavily cropped).

PL1 + 50-200 SWD - LF jpeg - Nature Macro Mode - Handheld IS1 @ 1/160 @ f/4.0 @ iso640

PL1 + 50-200 SWD - LF jpeg - Nature Macro Mode - Handheld IS1 @ 1/160 @ f/4.0 @ iso400

PL1 + 50-200 SWD - LF jpeg - Nature Macro Mode - Handheld IS1 @ 1/160 @ f/4.0 @ iso500

[Cathrine Stephansen]

Re: Almost out for a Duck! - PL1 + 50-200

It's so nice seeing totally different birds!

[Guest]

Re: Almost out for a Duck! - PL1 + 50-200

Thanks Cathrine.

I think this is a Wood Duck but woodn't be sure of that - Enter Lyn and Ross for a positive ID!
I have added some density to the original which on my monitor appears fine but monitors do vary, I know.
The subject was about 50 yds from camera. Here is the whole frame, out-of-camera, unedited image to which contrast was added.

[Floribunda]

Re: Almost out for a Duck! - PL1 + 50-200

Yep Mark - Australian Wood (Maned) Duck. Male has the darker head.
These are prolific this year with all the water lying around.
I even had to slow the car in the main street last week as two sauntered across the road in front of me.

[Guest]

Re: Almost out for a Duck! - PL1 + 50-200

Thanks for the ID, Lyn. This species is one of very few Duck names I remember ... the others being Muscovi, Peking and Donald.