This male Mallard was busy preening himself and was caught just as he rose in the water and flapped his wings to dry them. Keeping the feathers in good shape is important to a bird, so preening is an activity that is frequently observed.
| Nikon D3 | |
| 2008/11/23 12:06:11.6 | |
| Color | |
| Data Format: | Lossless Compressed RAW (14-bit) |
| Image Size: | Large (4256 x 2832) |
| Lens: | AF 300mm F/4 ED |
| Focal Lens: | 300mm |
| Exposure Mode: | Manual |
| Metering Mode: | Matrix |
| 1/400 sec - F/5.6 | |
| Exposure Comp.: | 0 EV |
| Flash Sync Mode: | Not Attached |
| Sensitivity: | ISO 250 |
| Color Mode: | Mode I (Adobe RGB) |
| Hue Adjustment: | 0 |
| Gerald & Irmgard Carter | |
| White Balance: | Direct Sunlight |
| AF Mode: | AF-C |
| Tone Comp: | Less Contrast |
| Saturation: | Normal |
| Sharpening: | None |
| Long Exposure NR: | Off |
| High ISO NR: | Off |