Descent
by jmsetzler

Comment by Bear_Music:
Good to see ya back, John. I hadn't realized you'd entered this challenge. "Jim Setzler, wildlife photographer"... Who'da thunk it? :-) This is a nice capture.

I just got a used 100-400mm Canon myself. It's hard work using those beasts! I'm just sort of starting to get the hang of it now, and now the birds are returning to the Cape, so I have my fingers crossed.

Descent
by jmsetzler

Comment by Adz:
This should have done much better! So sharp and the bird's pose makes it

Descent
by jmsetzler

Comment by vawendy:
The feet on this are a hoot! They look so awkward coming down. Great capture. (just looking, not voting)

Deo Vindice
by jmsetzler

Comment by SandyP:
This is Amazing! I love the old-timey slight grain. And I do believe I see his soul through those eyes!

How Sweet The Sound
by jmsetzler

Comment by SandyP:
Beeeeeeautiful!!!!!!!!! This is one of those reach-to-the-heart types of photos that will stay with me long after I click away. You're awesome!

Weathered
by jmsetzler

Comment by SandyP:
Oh, yes! This is an amazing face, and I think you did an excellent job of letting us see through "the face" to the soul. Very very niiiiiiiice!

Descent
by jmsetzler

Comment by weheh:
Decent shot. But I've seen enough ducks landing in my life.

Descent
by jmsetzler

Comment by DiscoVader:
I don't recall ever seeing a photo so clearly showing a duck lowering and fanning out its tail and adding its feet to prep for landing on water, though I recognize it and have seen it many times. Head position also lends some nice personality. I feel I can relate to this duck.

Descent
by jmsetzler

Comment by jayzundel:
i wanted to take a photo like this, great!

Descent
by jmsetzler

Comment by onepurplerose:
Great image! The bird looks like he/she is jumping. Sorry I don't know how to tell if it is a he or she in birds.