Appealing bird photography so typically includes framing the topic in a ‘timeless’ position, with a bird typically displayed in profile both for visual appeal however likewise from a recognition point of view, detailing as numerous plumage or structural functions as possible. Yet in some cases an image can be rather abstract and still be quickly recognisable, just like this fantastic shot by Neil Loverock.
With its orange legs, yellow expense and curly tail plumes on program, this duck is rapidly recognizable as a male Mallard. However, the star of this unconventional shot lacks doubt the stunning azure blue of the bird’s speculum, which is favorably radiant in the spring sunlight. Some professional photographers may have erased this non-traditional image on the basis of it looking rather ‘unpleasant’ in the beginning look, however Neil has actually attained an uncommon and extremely reliable bird image here. Congratulations!
Other noteworthy images
Eurasian Teal, Filey Dams YWT, North Yorkshire (Ian Howard).
Mute Swan, Melbourne, Derbyshire (Tony Davison).
Black-crowned Night Heron, Ossett, West Yorkshire (Paul Coombes).
Black-necked Grebe, St Aidan’s RSPB (Swillington Ings), West Yorkshire (Ian Howard).
Forster’s Tern, Sutton Bingham Reservoir, Somerset & Bristol (Brian Thompson).
Long-billed Dowitcher, Cley Marshes NWT, Norfolk (David Griffiths).
See-see Partridge, Miandasht Wildlife Refuge, Iran (Akbar Nemati).
Northern Wheatear, Northam Burrows CP, Devon (Maxwell Law).
Collared Flycatcher, Bidnija, Malta (Natalino Fenech).
Pied Flycatcher, Portland, Dorset (John Wall).
Sand Martin, Beeston, Nottinghamshire (Ian Bollen).
