Drake Mallard Wingflap

Post on February 19, 2015 Mallard Duck BirdsWaterfowl

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Watched 4 drake mallard aftering a hen in a local pond, chasing and fighting off each others for mating rights then took turn cleaning of their feather in the water followed with a wing flap. So this was an easy target as they do that for a long duration.

  • Canon, EOS 7D Mark II
  • EF 500mm F4L IS USM
  • ISO 500, 1/5000s, F5.0 ,500mm
  • Carrollton, Texas
  • February 17, 2015
drake mallard wingflap

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