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Mandarin Profile

Mandarin Drake

17 total reviews 
Comment from David Ruhl


What a beauty! I'm used to seeing full-body shots with all of their brilliant colors, so this is nice to be able to see a close-up of just his head. I wonder if he is fluffing his feathers to trap air and keep warm? Nice shot.

Dave

 Comment Written 02-Dec-2019


reply by the author on 02-Dec-2019
    Thank you very much :)
Comment from liseworks


This is a wonderful close up of such a colourful duck. All those feathers makes him look like he just might be cold. Love that little white hook on the beak, very nice show of this beautiful bird

 Comment Written 02-Dec-2019


reply by the author on 02-Dec-2019
    Thank you!
Comment from cleo85


The close-up portrait is perfectly focused and exposed. The enhancements are made professionally. The bird is pin-sharp, showing exquisite refined detail of its beak, eye and feathers. The colors are realistic. The photo has excellent. The bird is well placed at left. The portrait is balanced.

 Comment Written 01-Dec-2019


reply by the author on 02-Dec-2019
    Thank you :)
reply by cleo85 on 02-Dec-2019
    You're very welcome :o)
Comment from Dick Lee Shia


I like anything Asian (I won't say Oriental as one reviewer told me its an offensive term)...

Fantabulous portrait showing fluffy plumage despite the subtle colors.
She looks like a well thought out avian creation where Mother Nature was in an artist mood when she created this species!

Thanks for sharing...

 Comment Written 01-Dec-2019


reply by the author on 02-Dec-2019
    Thank you! I think people need to let up a little on being offended :) In reality Oriental just basically means eastern. But then I'm not easily offended. It's nice of you to try to be thoughtful of those things.
reply by Dick Lee Shia on 04-Dec-2019
    ;-)
Comment from alaskapat


He has offered you such a pretty pose you have captured him very well, I love this duck , he is so flashy with his fancy head feathers, I see good detail in his head and face, I appreciate the clear eye.
well placed in the frame against the clear background, well presented!

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 Comment Written 01-Dec-2019


reply by the author on 02-Dec-2019
    Thank you :)
Comment from Sean T Phelan


Cool,Grace!
( Outstanding,in fact! )
That's a pleasingly Exotic looking breed of water fowl,my friend,and your nicely presented Side Profile photograph of this particular specimen makes for a really 'Good Show' of a picture! : D
~Sean

 Comment Written 01-Dec-2019


reply by the author on 02-Dec-2019
    Thank you very much Sean for the golden six stars :)
reply by Sean T Phelan on 03-Dec-2019
    It's truly My Pleasure,Grace!
Comment from Sange


The colors and head Feathers are amazing. Like he just got his hair done in a salon! Ha!
Great profile with a fine DOF.
It's almost as if you brought him to your outdoor studio!!
Nice work Greenie!


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 Comment Written 01-Dec-2019


reply by the author on 02-Dec-2019
    Lol, thank you!