Mallard in a drainage ditch

[TwentySixDays]

Spotted this mallard duck in the drainage ditch about 300 yards from the ponds.
He was quite happy to pose.

Sigma 150/500@250 F8 1/80s ISO800 (OS=1)

Thanks for looking - C&C welcome

 

[artyman]

Nice shot

 

[123paradox321]

can see the water droplets on its belly =)

 

[TwentySixDays]

Nice shot

Thanks Ken

can see the water droplets on its belly =)

Thanks Gary

 

[StephenP]

Super Shot

 

[huma11]

Mallards are among the most compliant of posers. Nice shot.

 

[TwentySixDays]

Super Shot

Thanks Stephen

Mallards are among the most compliant of posers. Nice shot.

Thanks Hugh - This one certainly was he turned his head left, right, straight on and paused in each position for a shot