Flash of color by Helen Betts


28-Jul-2024

Female mallard showing off those beautiful wings at Constitution Gardens on the National Mall.

Millie wants DC to become 51st state, posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/800s f/8.0 at 300.0mm iso250 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

Alexander Kazakov		15-Jan-2026 07:21
Terrific! V

Don		11-Nov-2025 19:47
Enjoying a good stretch in the sunshine.

Julie Oldfield		07-Nov-2025 00:43
Love the textures and vibrant colors. Her feathers are beautiful. V

Carl Carbone		06-Nov-2025 22:16
Nice to see sunshine and bright colors this time of year in this neck of the woods! We're quickly approaching brown and gray.

janescottcumming		06-Nov-2025 12:50
How nice you caught her pretty colors. V

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		06-Nov-2025 06:05
Beautiful tack sharp capture, love the pose. V

Dennis Hoyne		06-Nov-2025 04:27
Nice image, exceptional detail and color!

Denise J T Lee		05-Nov-2025 20:48
Nice countable sharp feathers you have captured ! The ripples are in the same shape as her body. ~VVVV~

globalgadabout		05-Nov-2025 20:09
not so muted in colouring after all...that is an electric flash of colour from Madame..

Jola Dziubinska		05-Nov-2025 19:52
Nice pose and focus, lovely capture. V.

Nirvan Hope		05-Nov-2025 19:28
I always love to see the colors of a female mallard.

Alain Boussac		05-Nov-2025 16:45
Beautiful as what would come out of a surprise pouch...V.

larose forest photos		05-Nov-2025 16:29
You got an amazingly sharp shot of the beautiful purple on the wings. V

Hank Vander Velde		05-Nov-2025 14:46
Nice sharp shot and great pose well captured Helen.

Claude Gagnon		05-Nov-2025 14:31
Nice capture in this pose. :)) V

hayl		05-Nov-2025 14:10
You really captured her at a pretty moment.

joseantonio		05-Nov-2025 14:09
a nice pose well captured.V.