This Mallard, shot in Oregon, had a little difficulty sticking the landing as he came in hot on a small pond. About 75% FF, little done in processing.
Country United States
State Oregon
Location Bend, Oregon on the Deshutes River
Gender Male
Age Adult
Activity BIF (Bird in Flight), In or By Water
- Created Timestamp05/13/2026 02:12:37
- CameraCanon EOS R5m2
- Aperture7.1
- CreditJim Babbitt
- CopyrightCopyright Jim and Debbie Babbitt, 2026
- Focal Length200
- Iso4000
- Shutter Speed1/4000



Congratulations – this Great Bird Pic is Friday’s Bird Photograph of the Week.
Thanks for the recognition.
This is such a clear and crisp foto! Love it!
Thanks for that. I debated about this one; the bird’s head angle (he is going away from the camera) is not what I liked. The “waterski” effect was enough to mitigate that deficiency.
Love your photos.
Those are nice words. Thanks.