Ulta-low angle duck shots

[kaustubh_d]

All shot with 40D and 400 f5.6L with bean bag support on ground.

Gadwall drake



American Wigeon hen





American Wigeon drake



Pied-billed grebe



Ring -necked duck drake



Lesser Scaup hen



Lesser Scaup drake



Mute Swan






Lots more on my website....

[ldelacruz]

Very nice detail and pleasing backgrounds. Where did you find such a varied variety?

[scottbuckel]

These all look great, it seems you have a great spot in which to photograph.

Scott

[bburton]

Excellent perspective: makes for a most pleasing presentation.

[Tom]

Excellent. Getting low is something most photographers seem to not want to do very often.

[L Stegall]

Great vantage point, beautiful light and subjects - what's not to like????

[mkweaver]

Oh! Wow! I love them all!
I repeat: Where did you find such a beautiful variety of beautiful birds!

[kaustubh_d]

most of these are from Irving. Mute Swan is from Carrollton. Not sure abt. Houston, but Lesser Scaups, Wigeons, Pied-billed grebes and Gadwalls are common on many ponds here in DFW area in the winter. So are Shovellers. Ring-necked ducks aren't that common and usually stay far out like the Buffleheads, Rudy ducks and other duck species.

[corralup]

I like your work very much!

[dalepa]

Low is the way to go! Canon 400 f5.6L is one sharp lens...

[zeroendless]

Many great ones, KD. :)

Make me want to get out, beat the cold, getting down and dirty again. I don't think i ever get that close on the grebe over there. Good job!

[kaustubh_d]

Daniel, am glad I got these when I did...just before the cold front when the temp. was in the 60s. The grebe is a lucky shot. Its from the spot where we checked out the night heron nest last year. He popped out very close and went in almost immediately. Glad I was all set up and could fire away a few frames. This is the only day I saw the Ring-necked out there and he came much closer than I had thought he would. He wasn't to be found the next day.

[DigitalScape]

Very nice set of images, Kaustubh - great perspective.

[Fireball]

Those are some awesome shots you got there!

[David Alaniz]

Wow Kaustubh!! Fantastic shots, love the perspective. Very well done!