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Mallard


Mallard
Photo Information
Copyright: Mark Oxley (MojoUK) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 65 W: 7 N: 328] (1479)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-05-06
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 20D, Canon EF 100-400mm F/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/800 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-05-07 13:57
Viewed: 1656
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This Mallard Duck was taken at the Wildfowl Wetlands Trust at Arundel in the UK. Image was croped and framed in PSE 3 and the levels then adjusted. I then ran it through Noise Ninja to remove some of the noise.

Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
The mallard is a large and heavy looking duck. It has a long body and a long and broad bill. The male has a dark green head, a yellow bill, is mainly purple-brown on the breast and grey on the body. The female is mainly brown with an orange bill. It breeds in all parts of the UK in summer and winter, wherever there are suitable wetland habitats, although it is scarcer in upland areas. Mallards in the UK may be resident breeders or migrants – many of the birds that breed in Iceland and northern Europe spend the winter here.

Breeding
Found in large and small lakes and slow-flowing rivers, including park lakes, reservoirs, small pools and coastal marshes.

Where to see it
It is the commonest duck and most widespread so you have a chance of seeing it just about anywhere where there is suitable wetland habitat, even in urban areas.

What does it eat?
Seeds, acorns and berries, plants, insects and shellfish.

What does it sound like?
The female has a variety of calls including the familiar ‘quack’ which is often repeated many times. The male makes a quieter, low, ‘crrib’.

When to see it
All year round.
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  • cali Silver Star Critiquer [C: 32 W: 0 N: 0] (316)
  • [2006-05-07 14:00]

les couleurs sont magnifiques et le sujet est très net. Bravo, vraiment, ce cliché est superbe. merci.

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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1044 W: 156 N: 1218] (4046)
  • [2006-05-07 14:00]

Hi Mark,
Beautiful shot! I didn't get anything like this... Fantastic detail and colours, perfect exposure, just enough movement in the wings. Great shot.
Cheers,
Adrian

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  • BeBe Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 124 W: 0 N: 251] (917)
  • [2006-05-07 14:27]

Hi Mark, excellent action capture, the picture has movemente, Juan

Bonjour Mark
Félicitations pour ce superbe cliché, l'instant choisi pour déclancher a été déterminant. La netteté de l'image est également parfaite.
Amitiés.
Gilbert

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  • Scott Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 224 W: 0 N: 316] (1540)
  • [2006-05-07 15:09]

Mark,

Nice moment, color and exposure good, there is a bit of noise. I see it on some of mine as well, otherwise a wonderful presentation.

Scott

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  • DOBIS Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 126 W: 16 N: 170] (632)
  • [2006-05-07 15:12]

Hi Mark,
The good one, you push the button on the right time. Colores, sharpnes, and the moment... Super..
Wel done.
Thanks, T.

Hello Mark

Nice shot, specialy the difference between wet and dry body, you are doing well.lovely.

Regards
timone

Very nice capture of this drake stretching its wings, I love the way the feet are paddling to keep it balanced.
Only thing I would sugest would of been to have left a little more space in front of the wings, to give it a fraction more space, this is only a very minnor point in a very good capture

Great shot Mark.
Excellent colors and details in this picture.
Excellent composition, POV and BG.
Great Frame.
TFS!!!!
Regards
JC

Hi Mark

Great capture, details and colors are excellent

In a friendly way Christophe

Excellent action shot. Very good detail and colours. Perfect POV and DOF.

Well done

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  • gelor Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 126 W: 3 N: 12] (523)
  • [2006-05-08 5:28]

Bonjour Mark,
Superbe instantané de ce col vert ! La netteté est parfaite et la vitesse choisie bien adaptée. Félicitations.
Gérard

Nice job capturing this drake. Excellent exposure, details and colours!

Wooow....This is great.
What a amazing colour mix this bird has got.
Nice POV, DOF, BG and compo you have here.

Is this one taking off or just landing...??

THx.

Hi Mark,
this is a very nice picture of this beautiful Mallard.
Nice action, good pose and POV.
The exposure and composition are also good. Maybe a bit to much noise ninja, the head is a bit soft.
Well done.

This is a stunning shot Mark!!! the head is in perfect focus, and one can feel the movement in the wings!!!

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  • Zeno Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 451 W: 0 N: 975] (8383)
  • [2006-05-08 15:30]

Hi Mark,

Excellent actionshot of this colourful mallard. Very sharp photo. I like it a lot.
TFS.

Zeno.

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  • soccer Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 550 W: 0 N: 538] (1965)
  • [2006-05-19 13:27]

Mark,

A great action shot. The Composition, POV and colours in this pic are very good. I can appreciate the dfifficulty with action shots. TFS,
Sheriff

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