Male Mallard Duck Swimming While Female Splashes in Pond

A male mallard duck with a green head swims calmly in the foreground while a female duck vigorously splashes and cleans herself in the background. This wildlife photography captures natural bird behavior in a serene pond setting.

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PHOTO INFO

Image Size
3245x2166px
File Size
2.26MB
resolution
2K
Aesthetic Score
88/100

VISUAL ATTRIBUTES OF THIS STOCK PHOTO

Color temperature
warm_neutral
Brightness
mid_tone
Saturation
vibrant
Lighting Source
natural
Lighting Condition
midday
Negative Space
moderate
Negative Space Location
top
Depth Of Field
medium
Has People
none
Season
summer
Time Of Day
afternoon
Shot Scale
medium
Background Type
natural_scene
Orientation
horizontal
Composition Style
layered
Dominant colors
greenbrowngrayyellow
Palette Style
naturalvibrant
Mood
energeticcalmnatural
Style
documentarywildlife
Subject type
birdwildlifenature

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aesthetic analysis & score

88
Overall aesthetic — Superb

This image stands out due to its exceptional timing and technical execution, capturing a candid moment of wildlife behavior with crystal clarity and vibrant natural colors.

Composition & Framing

85

The layered composition effectively uses the calm male duck in the foreground to frame the dynamic action of the splashing female in the mid-ground.

Lighting & exposure

90

Bright, natural sunlight perfectly illuminates the scene, freezing the water droplets in mid-air and highlighting the iridescent green of the male's head.

Color harmony & palette

88

The natural earth tones of the water and reeds provide a harmonious backdrop that makes the vibrant green head and yellow beak of the male duck pop.

Visual impact & mood

86

The contrast between the serene foreground and the energetic splashing creates a lively, engaging narrative of natural behavior.

Technical Quality & Clarity

92

The high shutter speed captures the chaotic splash with exceptional sharpness and detail, freezing the motion beautifully.

Subject clarity & focal hierarchy

88

The sharp focus on both ducks ensures the viewer understands the relationship between the two subjects while appreciating the action.

Use case suitability scores

Copyspace Layout Usability

45

Social Media Content Creation

85

This image is suitable for social media content creation — fits Instagram Stories, Pinterest pins, Facebook covers, LinkedIn backgrounds, and TikTok thumbnails

Web UI Digital Design

75

Commercial Advertising Branding

70

Editorial Corporate Presentation

80

Content Marketing Publishing

85

This image is suitable for content marketing and publishing — pairs with blog posts, article featured images, podcast covers, ebook covers and video thumbnails across publishing platforms

Ecommerce Product Showcase

20

Market Competitiveness

82
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