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First Light Mallard Drake
Aurora, Ontario, Canada•Nov 02, 2026
Early fall at first light. The pond was still half-asleep as this Mallard drake moved across the surface, drawing quiet lines through the reflected morning gold.
BirdsWaterAutumn
Technical Details
CameraSony A1 II
LensSony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM OSS
Focal Length300mm
Aperturef/2.8
Shutter Speed1/800s
ISO250