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pond life
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Copyright: Sue Rickhuss (snaphappy) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 142 W: 20 N: 204] (1672)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-10-24
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Canon EF-S 18-55 II USM
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/320 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-04-09 13:21
Viewed: 388
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
took this mallard in someones large pond, perhaps not the best pose but i loved the colours of the water and the interesting reflections.
here is an interesting thought.
Mallards form pairs only until the female lays eggs, at which time she is left by the male. The clutch is 8–13 eggs, which are incubated for 27–28 days to hatching with 50–60 days to fledging. The ducklings are precocial, and can swim and feed themselves on insects as soon as they hatch, although they stay near the female for protection. Young ducklings are not naturally waterproof and rely on the mother to provide waterproofing. Mallards also have rates of male-male sexual activity that are unusually high for birds. In some cases, as many as 19% of pairs in a Mallard population are male-male homosexual (Bagemihl 1999).

When they pair off with mating partners, often one or several drakes will end up "left out". This group will sometimes target an isolated female duck — chasing, pestering and pecking at her until she weakens (a phenomenon referred to by researchers as rape flight), at which point each male will take turns copulating with the female. Male Mallards will also occasionally chase other males in the same way. (In one documented case, a male Mallard copulated with another male he was chasing after it had been killed when it flew into a glass window.
anilnediyara, nglen, XOTAELE, Hil, geterdone, norenastramus, marjan has marked this note useful
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 5 N: 5602] (21160)
  • [2007-04-09 13:26]

Hi Sue, yes i like the waty he is looking in the water.lots of good colour and good blured background well done .TFs
Nick

This is a beautiful shot, I love the colours as well. I have the same camera, and the same lens and I find it difficult to get such shots of birds, you have managed to capture this perfectly. Well done,

TK

Hi Sue,
Nice picture, the colours are great and do add to the picture. It would have been nice if the reflection of head was also fully visible. The presentation of the picture is also aesthetically done.
TFS, regards, Anil

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  • ridvan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 556 W: 0 N: 1138] (5140)
  • [2007-04-09 13:41]

hi sue ; superb capture of this mallard very good composition that we can see it's legs in the lake and the reflection;backgraound POV vey nice well done TFS
regards
ridvan

Maravillosos efectos. Esta fotografía parece una pintura al óleo.
Muy buenos detalles y la nitidez.
Precioso trabajo, JL.

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 745 W: 11 N: 1420] (4873)
  • [2007-04-09 13:46]

Hi sue

Lovely shot, nicely composed and I really like the pose as it reminds me of the illustration in the Ugly Duckling looking at its reflection, I agree the colours on the water are lovely, its amazing how many different colours appear.

TFs Hilary :o)

Hi Sue,

1. Excellent framing - aesthetic.
2. The colours are vivid, especially those reflected in the pond.
3. POV and composition are good.
4. Looks quite sharp.

Well done, Regards, Kiran

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  • DRAGO (12)
  • [2007-04-09 17:18]

Sue hi,superb catch of the moment,the duck mirroring itself and the succesfull framing create a splendid shot!
TFS
Panagiotis

bonjour Sue,

WOW j'aimes ta photo (i like your picture) avec ses couleurs chaudes,
une belle pose de ce colvert avec son reflet, juste un petit point
j'aurais préféré un peu plus d'espace dans la partie inférieur de l'image

  • Great 
  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-04-09 22:32]

Hello Sue

A beautiful image of this duck.It looks like he is admiring his own reflection.I really like the colours and tones in this shot.Super focus with lovely reflections.Excellent notes too,I learned something about their behaviour.TFS

Rob

Hi Sue, what a nice shot. Love the whole color scheme here, very pleasing compo and interesting pose. The wide border really helps set this up to IMHO. Very nice sue. TFS Lyndon

Hi Sue,Beautiful composition and color tones.Beautiful shot.Thanks for sharing.Well Done.TFS. Greetings
H.Ayhan

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  • marjan Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 482 W: 10 N: 362] (2631)
  • [2007-04-26 14:26]

hi Sue, this is excelent too. I should look closer your photos. I think you has lot of exceletn shots with good explanations.
Majrna

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