Mandarin Duck at Sunset Over Glacial Stream in above a glacial stream in Iowa

Mandarin Duck at Sunset Over Glacial Stream

by Lillian McLean

Rich amber light from the setting sun washes over a still forest pond in early spring Iowa. A mandarin duck floats motionless on the water, its iridescent plumage catching the warm glow against a backdrop of soft green willows. Thin fog hovers just above the surface, blurring the edges of the pond and the distant tree line. The water reflects the orange sky and the dark silhouette of the duck from a rear perspective. Ripples barely disturb the glassy surface near the bird's tail feathers. A small patch of mist rises from the water where the duck's body breaks the stillness.

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Camera Yashica MAT-124G*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Yashica MAT-124G photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 80mm
Aperture f/3.5
Shutter Speed 1/250
ISO 200
Film Ilford Delta 3200 grain
Location above a glacial stream in Iowa
Date 1971-10-08
Credit VEETER
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