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Am I beautiful?


Am I beautiful?
Photo Information
Copyright: Dehelean Luca Andrei (Luca) Silver Note Writer [C: 7 W: 0 N: 48] (275)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-01-26
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 400D, Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): gondox's favorites - animals [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-08 9:01
Viewed: 519
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello TrekNature!

This time I want to show you this male of the Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) which I found here in Vienna during my staying in this winter.

A few words about this species:

Probably the best-known and most recognizable of all ducks the Mallard is a dabbling duck and it has a strong sexual dimorphism. This picture presents a breeding adult male. The breeding male is unmistakable, with a green head, black rear end and a yellow bill tipped with black (as opposed to the dark brown bill in females). The female Mallard is light brown, like most female dabbling ducks.
The Mallard inhabits most wetlands, including parks, small ponds and rivers, and usually feeds by dabbling for plant food or grazing.

That's all for today :)
Have a nice weekend!

Greetings,
Luca
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ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To gondox: To GondoxLuca 1 03-08 09:32
To nglen: hello NickLuca 1 03-08 09:16
To semprempe: :)Luca 1 03-08 09:15
To Arjun: :)Luca 1 03-08 09:14
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  • Arjun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 289 W: 3 N: 715] (3312)
  • [2008-03-08 9:04]
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hi Luca,
(Yes you are Beautiful :) )
Nice picture with interesting details and composition,
the colours are lovely
TFS

You are really beautyful

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1891 W: 4 N: 5144] (19616)
  • [2008-03-08 9:14]
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Hi Dehelean. a very nice close up of the male mallard. good detail in the colourful feathers. good use of the light giving a refection in the water. well done . TFS.
Nick..

Hi Luca!

He's beautiful indeed! Fantastic details and superb colors!
Just a quick ws for horizontality I hope you din't mind.
Goes to favs theme, TFS!

Best regards,
Andor

Hi Dehelean,
the duck is beautiful with lovely colours.
The sharpness are pretty good with fine details.
The reflection is a nice bonus, it's pity we can't see the whole.
Well done.

/Gert

Duck!! here comes a beautiful duck..Very nice picture, with delightfull colours and details.

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