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Fall colors are under way here in Quebec and I have a feeling its gonna make for some really nice shot .. here is a mallard on a pretty cool background



Photo taken with Canon EOS 50D, f/5.6 @ 400 mm, 1/3200, ISO 400, No Flash ...

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mallard on a pretty cool background

I think you're right, its an excellent picture
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Beautiful background of the water. I'm surprised it turned out like that at 1/3200th sec. Well done!
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Nicely composed! What's reflecting red in the water behind the duck?
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That's stunning, absolutely gorgeous colouring & the water is really clever.. How?.
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Nicely composed! What's reflecting red in the water behind the duck?

On the other side of the pond there is a big tree and all the leafs are red now .. just had to get into a position to get that reflection in the pic ...
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Beautiful background of the water. I'm surprised it turned out like that at 1/3200th sec. Well done!

Kinda surprised myself ...
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