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Copyright: Krzysztof Pabis (cataclysta) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 598 W: 98 N: 1275] (4040)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-07-16
Categories: Birds
Camera: Olympus C-8080 WZ
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-27 3:38
Viewed: 392
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)

The mallard is 56–65 cm long, has a wingspan of 81–98 cm, and weighs seven to eight pounds. 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. However, both the female and male Mallards have distinct purple speculum edged with white, prominent in flight or at rest (though temporarily shedded during the annual summer molt). In non-breeding (eclipse) plumage the drake becomes drab, looking more like the female, but still distinguishable by its yellow bill and reddish breast.


Most often, they prefer wetlands, where highly productive waters produce large amounts of floating, emergent and submerged vegetation Wetlands also produce a great deal of aquatic invertebrates on which mallards feed.


Mallards consume a wide variety of foods, including vegetation, insects, worms, gastropods and arthropods, although they are not restricted to these. They also take advantage of human food sources, such as gleaning grain from crops.

Female gives loud series of quacks. Male makes softer, rasping "rab," also a grunt and whistle during display. Wings whistle in flight.

(source: wiki and http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu)
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Hi my friend Krzysztof ,

What beautifull and lovely female ducks:) All are perfect as usual. TFS.
Have a nice Sunday!
Cheers,
Bayram

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2389 W: 135 N: 6659] (20671)
  • [2008-04-27 4:04]

Hello Krzysztof,
A nice one of a couple of Mallards from your archives in the warmth of summer that we hope arrives soon. They look like they might be young males as the bills are turning yellowish.
Nice technnical qualities and pleasing composition.
Thanks for sharing this one,
Ivan

Hehehe, chyba raczej "just two ducks" ;)
Ale juz sie nie czepiajac ;> widze, ze zdecydowales sie dzis na maly powrot do archiwum :)
Ogolnie fotka mi sie podoba, choc szkoda, ze 3 kaczka jest w sumie niewidoczna (albo inaczej, widzac jej czesc tylko).
Pozdrowionka,
Radek

PS. Wkrotce wrzuce na TN bardziej "irlandzkie" klimaty, zdjecia juz "czekaja" ;)

A fine capture in a natural diagonal dividing the land from the water Krzysztof, the sharply delineated ducks are sunning themselves against a nice reflection in the water, a serene scene indeed!
Mehmet

Hi Chris,
A nice capture of this couple of mallards. Excellent details and a nice composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2928 W: 145 N: 4256] (13751)
  • [2008-04-27 7:25]

Hi Krzysztof.
Amazing of quality picture of the wonderful scene. All is great. Diagonal composition of the image, superb DOF and perfect sharpness of the beautiful ducks, wonderful grass carpet and attractive full of reflections water surface. Bravo and all the best.
Alexei.

Must be the females knitting circle with perhaps the two waiting for a thr4id...or a forth for Bridge perhaps:-) Nice and sharp...very sharp and well earth toned in colour overall...Fine image!
Bob

hello Krzysztof,
Ahhh, look at them, they have a great time in the warming sun!
Super details in the plumage and a fine diagonal composition, starring two happy ducks!
greetings,
Pablo -

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2266 W: 168 N: 6700] (20990)
  • [2008-04-27 13:08]

Hello Krzys,
Not quite your style but still a very fine capture of these Mallard ladies enjoying the sunshine. I like your composition and both are very nicely in focus showing sharp details. Fine natural colours too.
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1208 W: 0 N: 4484] (13112)
  • [2008-04-27 14:18]

Hi Krzysztof

A great shot - good division of the frame, plus excellent detail.

James

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 974 W: 17 N: 2579] (9334)
  • [2008-04-28 4:04]

Hello Krzysztof,
I like very much the strong diagonal composition and placing of the ducks here. Great detaail and bright colours, well done my friend.

Hi Chris,
Just a duck..or two..or three, or ;-}
I like the diagonal split to your frame. Great detail, color, DOF, and exposed well.
Well done,
Howard

Hi Krzysztof, good diagonal composition with lovely couple, wonderful details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Chris,
You go almost three years back into your archives to show us this fine pair of Mallards.
I like your POV that places the subjects in one of the two triangles you have segmented the rectangle of the frame into. The other triangle gives us the depth of view.
Very sharp and crisp image the sunlight.
The colours are quite natural and pleasant on account of that.
Thanks and best regards.
Ram

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2332 W: 58 N: 4099] (13354)
  • [2008-04-29 1:40]

Hello Krzysztof,
Nice capture of the mallards.I liked the composition, light, POV and details.
TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1681 W: 20 N: 4762] (15460)
  • [2008-04-30 8:06]

Hi Krzysztof,
Wonderful shot of these Mallards getting ready to swim or are they enjoying the sunshine? Nice colours and details on their plumage and you have captured them in fine poses. I like the natural surrounding. Excellent POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2712 W: 67 N: 9339] (29132)
  • [2008-05-20 21:18]

Hello Krzysztof

A beautiful and peaceful looking scene of ducks enjoying the sun at the river bank.
Lovely illumination and natural colours.
The pov is very good.
Nice sharp focus and details.
TFS

Rob

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