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Let's Have Lunch Over There


Let's Have Lunch Over There
Photo Information
Copyright: Mish Maggs (Finland_in_Eton) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 162 W: 22 N: 227] (874)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-03-31
Categories: Birds
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
Exposure: f/3.2, 1/125 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-05-08 13:29
Viewed: 338
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Another duck photo.. ducks and swans.. those seem to be my most frequent subjects. Ah well... This one appealed to me for the glassy water, the tilt of the drake's head and the bow wave and reflection.

Some basic Mallard information:

The male, or drake, is very recognisable nearly all year round by its metallic green head, brown breast that is delineated from the head by a white neck ring, grey body and black tail. During the summer months, June to September, the drake moults and looks very similar to the female - this is called "eclipse" plumage - and offers better camouflage until their flight feathers have been fully replaced.

The female, or duck, is mainly brown, with blackish mottling and has a plain buff coloured head with a dark line through the eye.

Both sexes have a purple-blue speculum. Further, they both have orange-red legs and a yellow-olive coloured bill, but the duck's bill is much duller.

Juveniles are similar to the female, but duller.

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1691 W: 242 N: 5580] (19801)
  • [2007-05-08 14:16]
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Hi Mish,
a great capture of these beauitufl Mallards.
Great composition and unusual POV. Were you on a bridge or a boat when you took this?
Well done,
Joey

Hello Mish! Wonderful shot. Beautiful ducks. Great capture. Greetings from Poland!

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