A female Mallard rearing up from the water, mostly with her back to me, and flapping her wings. The white underside of her left wing is clearly visible, as is the iridescent patch on her right

Flapping Mallard

   13 August 2023
   Lost Lagoon
   Mallard Duck
   ILCE-7RM5
   1/1000s    f/5.6   250mm   ISO 200
A female Mallard rearing up from the water, mostly with her back to me, and flapping her wings. The white underside of her left wing is clearly visible, as is the iridescent patch on her right