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Paddling into the afternoon light

Female Mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) paddling swiftly towards the photographer in late afternoon light. Reflected light in the wake of the paddling duck blends in nicely with the color of the bill.

Lake Sils, Sils Maria, Graubünden, Switzerland

Digital image ID: Philippe_Rouquet_20100921_3754

Author: Philippe Rouquet

Digital image size: 10.6 Mpixels (30.4 MB uncompressed) - 4000x2657 pixels (13.3x8.9 in / 33.9x22.5 cm at 300 ppi)

Digital image keywords: Anatidae, Anseriformes, Behavior, Birds, Dabbling Ducks, Female Mallard, Graubünden, Lake Sils, Mallard, paddling, Sils Maria, swimming, Switzerland

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