Whistling Duck Scape

[Bibhav Behera]

This was shot in Dudhwa national park. The setting was beautiful, with the dead tree clumps in the background acting as perches for various birds. They looked like flames (Will show in another image) rising from the water. There were ducks and other water birds all around. I was clicking the ducks in the water, when this flock came flying into the frame and I clicked instantly. The ones in flight are slightly off focus as the focus was locked on the ones at the bottom. However, I felt that the scene was portrayed well in this image.

I have dropped the Metadata (+10kb) from the file so as to allow more detail to be adjusted in the 200kb limit. If you guys want I can upload the image with the metadata as well.

Your Critiques and comments are welcome.
This is a full frame image.

Canon EOS 1000D, Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM + Canon EF 1.4x II Extender
SS 1/500
F 11
ISO 400

[Nikhilesh Mahakur]

This is a fantastic shot, wish there was more space in front of the flying ducks and all the ducks were captured in the frame and a bit more light

[Mrudul Godbole]

I would have liked a wider composition with more of the foreground. Wish you could have captured the flock when they more to the right of the frame. A narrower aperture would have enhanced the composition further. Thanks for sharing.