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Wigeon


Wigeon
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Copyright: Gert Paassen (Gert-Paassen) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1213 W: 2 N: 4571] (13826)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-03-15
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D300
Exposure: f/8, 1/1500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-27 20:58
Viewed: 231
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Dutch]
another one from my archives and I hope you like it.

Latin name - Anas penelope

Wigeon are dabbling ducks in the genus Anas. There are three species: the Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope), the American Wigeon (A. americana) and the Chilöe Wigeon (A. sibilatrix). Widgeon is an alternative, though archaic, spelling; the American Wigeon has in the past been known as Baldpate.

All three are similarly shaped, with a steep forehead and bulbous rear to the head. Males have a distinctive breeding plumage, in their eclipse plumage they resemble females, which are similar in appearance year-round.

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good morning Gert
I have just came back and I see you are in your time. great capture beautiful couple of Wigeon with great sharp focus, POV, composition and eyes contact. another male is seen in rare. coloration and exposure also very nice. thanks for sharing, best wishes
Ahmet

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  • valy67 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1880 W: 59 N: 2915] (8733)
  • [2009-09-27 23:08]

Hello Gert !
I love all the ducks, and this species is so beautiful, with the red head. I like how you have captured them in their natural environment, I guess the female is quite difficult to see in the grass ( excellent camouflage. Nice details on the ducks, natural colors, excellent composition and POV, and it's great, also, to have both male and female on the same picture. Very well done !
Valérie.

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1378 W: 56 N: 4747] (16330)
  • [2009-09-28 1:06]

Hello Gert.
Well composed closeup and a unique POV. Very good exposure, detail, color and sharpness. Excellent note, Very well done!
Thank You.Best regards Siggi

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2395 W: 94 N: 5542] (17634)
  • [2009-09-28 1:52]

Hallo Gert,
Leuke foto van dit koppeltje Smientjes. Binnenkort komen ze hier de polder weer in waar ze 's winters met honderden verblijven. Mooie kleuren, goede scherpte en compositie. Vanuit een uitstekend laag standpunt genomen.
Groet,
Peter

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 411 W: 0 N: 1022] (5516)
  • [2009-09-28 1:57]

Very good photo of Anas penelope!

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2575] (9085)
  • [2009-09-28 2:46]

Hi Gert,
lovely ducks and the scene is beautiful. the head look so smooth and pretty.
nice composition with its surroundings intact.

regards,
Foozi

Hello Gert,

Lovely capture of the dabbling ducks with superb clarity!
The sharpness and POV are perfect with great use of the shallow DOF.
The blurred BG is perfect and gives great contrast to the subject(s).
Well done, my friend!

best regards,
Paras

hello Gert

excellent photo of this pair of Wigeons,
fine low POV and framing, fine focus
excellent sharpness and details, the catch-light
render the photo more beautiful, TFS

Asbed

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-09-28 16:55]

Hi Gert,

These Wigeons are wonderful and you captured them in such unusual positions. A beautiful couple even if the male outshines the female :-) Lovely colors and details and a nice natural setting.

Jane

Hello Gert
you have beautiful shots in your archives, nice image of this wigeon couple, i like to see the male with his beautiful breeding plumage vom the profil view and the female from the front view
great composition and sharp details

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