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Flightless Steamer Duck


Flightless Steamer Duck
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Copyright: Sky Fa (SkyF) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-03-04
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70s, 17-70mm nikon
Exposure: f/8, 1/250 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: South America Cruise
Date Submitted: 2007-04-10 18:03
Viewed: 944
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Flightless Steamer Duck is by far the most numerous of the Falklands marine ducks.. that's what they say I only saw this pair and unfortunat I did not get as close as I hoped for. Each pair holds a territory comprising of a set length of coastline which it guards vigorously. The name comes from it rapid movement across the water using its wings in a circular paddling motion. The flightless steamer duck can't fly.
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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1111 W: 1 N: 4518] (15128)
  • [2007-04-10 18:10]

Hello Sky,
Nice capture with good color of these ducks of which I had never heard of, thanks you have taught me something today.
Rick

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2099 W: 6 N: 2111] (13559)
  • [2007-04-10 18:17]

Hola Sky,
muy bellas aves,
buenos detalles y excelente compo...
buena captura,
saludos

Hi Sky,
A very clear image of this less known ducks for me.
I like the pyramid-like composition made with the birds.
Very interesting the info in your note.
Well done and thanks for share it.
My best regards,
JM

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1792 W: 29 N: 5218] (17096)
  • [2007-04-10 21:35]

Hi Sky,
Excellent shot of this flightless steamer ducks. Nice subdued colours and sharpness. I like the ripples in the water working as a backdrop. Very nicely composed and an educative note. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Hello Sky, I've never seen this ducks before...
TFS
Andrea

This is a very interesting capture Sky as I didn't know that some ducks couldn’t fly! This is a nice pair that you photograph nicely well if they were far and that this weather seemed a little dull :) Thanks,
Claudine

Hello Sky an interesting shot and good note. Its well composed and good pov tfs this rgds Necip.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2750 W: 147 N: 7933] (24699)
  • [2007-04-30 10:42]

Hello Sky,
Another fine capture of a species of duck new to me, the flightless Steamer Duck. The Falklands must be interesting for the ornithologist.
Though this shot is understandably a little noisy owing to the distance, it is a good shot showing the pair and nice action as the swim across the picture, together with nice lighting on the water.
TFS and have a good week!
Ivan

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