Australian Wood Duck

Australian Wood Duck (Image ID 73068)
Photographed byNatalie Murray on Mon 3rd Nov, 2025 and uploaded on Sat 28th Feb, 2026 .
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ID73068
Commentt was an overcast, windy day when I visited a nearby parkland for a bit of bird photography. Several pairs of wood ducks were settled on the timber railing in front of the large wetlands. The combination of preening and gusty breezes presented opportunities for unusual, intimate portraits of an often-overlooked common bird. This one reminded me of a fashion glamour shoot.
EquipmentCanon 6D2 with Canon 100-400mm ii lens
Exposure time : 1 / 1600
FNumber : 8
Focal Length : 400
ISO Speed Ratings : 1250
LensModel : EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Make : Canon
Model : Canon EOS 6D Mark II
Software : Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 13.5.1 (Macintosh)
LocationMinnippi Parklands, Tingalpa, Queensland
Keywordsadult
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ApertureFNumber COMPUTED f/8.0
Copyright COMPUTED © Natalie Murray. All rights reserved.
Make IFD0 Canon
Model IFD0 Canon EOS 6D Mark II
Software IFD0 Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 13.5.1 (Macintosh)
Copyright IFD0 © Natalie Murray. All rights reserved.
ExposureTime EXIF 1/1600
FNumber EXIF F8
ExposureProgram EXIF Manual
ISOSpeedRatings EXIF 1250
DateTimeOriginal EXIF 2025:11:03 08:14:03
ShutterSpeedValue (APEX 10.643856) EXIF 1/1600
ApertureValue (APEX 6) EXIF F8
ExposureBiasValue EXIF 0.66666668653488
MaxApertureValue (APEX 5) EXIF F6
MeteringMode EXIF Pattern
Flash EXIF Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
FocalLength EXIF 400mm
ExposureMode EXIF Manual Exposure
WhiteBalance EXIF Automatic White Balance
LensModel EXIF EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
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