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Copyright: Pekka Valo (pekkavalo1) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 303 W: 21 N: 1173] (3685)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-07
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon EF 400mm f4.0 DO IS USM, RAW ISO 400, Canon EF 1.4x Extender II
Exposure: f/8, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-09 0:03
Viewed: 395
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
An Avocet is giving Shelduck duclings a hard time. It was making continuous attacks. The duckling has a run of his life but looks like a kid caught nicking apples. The Avocet's beak does not look very dangerous.

From RSPB South Essex website:

Avocets in the UK breed in loose colonies of up to around 150 pairs. Colony size and density is determined by availability of suitable nest sites, distance to water and risk of predation. The nest, built by both sexes, is a shallow scrape on bare mud or in sparse vegetation, even in shallow water, and is composed of short pieces of stems, roots, and leaves of marsh vegetation.

A clutch of 3-4 pale buff eggs with black markings is laid at 1-2 day intervals between mid-April and late June. Incubation begins with 2nd or 3rd egg. Both sexes incubate for 23-25 days. The young can run about and feed themselves within a few hours from hatching. They are cared for by both parents and brooded when small. The young fledge at around 35-42 days, but often remain dependent until well after fledging. Avocets are single brooded, but will lay again if the first clutch is lost before hatching. Chick survival can be poor, and is determined largely by weather and food supply.

Once breeding territory is established Avocets are highly aggressive against all birds, and fiercely protective of their young. The main factor regulating population size is competition for breeding space. Larger colonies tend to have a lower chick productivity per pair than smaller colonies.
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Excellent capture Pekka,
Theres a bit of motion blur,but its a great action shot.
Beautifully exposed and composed,sharp where it counts.
Nicely done.
Steve

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2597 W: 133 N: 7441] (23193)
  • [2008-06-09 0:56]

Hello Pekka,
This is a superb action shot with good sharpness of the Shellduck duckling and the chasing Avocet. The pose of the avocet is great and the composition and lighting excellent. I like the title too!
TFS this delight,
Ivan

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 917 W: 4 N: 2282] (10648)
  • [2008-06-09 2:09]

Hello Pekka, Nice composition and very good caption. The water splash and the beak actually says that he found a new coach. Rgds Ganesh

Hello Pekka,

Excellent capture of this avocet chasing the duckling. Superb composition. Very good action shot. Good focus and very nice natural colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

Hi Pekka
Nice action shot with natural color
Well captured showing motion of the duckling
running,swimming for its life
tfs jon

Hello Pekka,

Cute little bird with the Avocet.
Nice captured and framed.

Gert

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1778 W: 8 N: 4605] (14893)
  • [2008-06-09 9:16]

Hi Pekka.

A great action shot and the perfect title. The Avocet seems to be having a good time chasing the little Shelduck who must be swimming as fast as he can. I love the splashes he is kicking up.

Jane

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1989 W: 5 N: 5528] (20896)
  • [2008-06-09 9:55]

Hi. Very short on time tonight so just a note to say a great picture. TFS.
Nick..

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1683 W: 242 N: 5560] (19685)
  • [2008-06-09 14:23]

Lovely shot, Pekka!
That is an angry Avocet!
Excellent action shot.
Superb focusing.
Super-quick reaction.

Well done!

Joe

hello Pekka

very funny image, i love it, in French for this kind of photos
we say : « photo prise sur le vif », i could not translate,
fine POV, DOF and framing, excellent sharpness and details,

TFS

Asbed

Hello Pekka,
Great action shot with the ID!
perfect moment with total sharpness, good colour and details!
I loved those splash that created from the poor duckling!
well done and TFS
cheers
Tony

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2459 W: 168 N: 7421] (23442)
  • [2008-06-10 4:34]

Hej Pekka,
It's a tough life in the animal kingdom too!!
Very fine well-timed action shot of the Avocet chasing this little one. Good focus, fine colours and well composed.
TFS and cheers, Ulla

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1044 W: 1 N: 4110] (13816)
  • [2008-06-10 5:38]

Hello Pekka,
A great action shot with a comical side to it, although the duckling probably see no humor in it.
Thanks for sharing Pekka.
Rick

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