I spy a tufted duck

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I spy a tufted duck
Photo Information
Copyright: Simon Biffen (simon182) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 341 W: 72 N: 329] (1455)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-02-08
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D200, Nikkor 180mm f2.8D IFED, Digital RAW
Exposure: f/4, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds of Richmond park, Ducks, Coasties Favourites [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-02-11 6:01
Viewed: 715
Points: 44
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi guys,

Here is a example of a female tufted duck (Thanks for ID Paul). It was taken in Richmond Park last week. She's quite pretty and was just gliding along towards the bank, and realising I had a good chance I got as low as possible to meet her head on with the 180mm. Came out nicely with just a crop and sharpening.


Identification:
The male Tufted Duck is distinctively all-black apart from his immaculately neat white flanks, yellow eye and grey bill. The female is mostly chocolate-brown, darker than the Pochard and with a slightly paler area on the flanks, similar in outline to the same patch on the male. She usually shows at least the beginnings of a tuft at the back of the head. In flight, Tufteds have very dark wings with a broad white bar across the flight feathers.

Habitat:
Breeds on reed-fringed lakes and slow-moving rivers. Winters on lakes, reservoirs, and estuaries.

Distribution:
Reasonably common as a breeding bird, although absent from north-west Scotland, south-west England and Wales. In winter very common and widespread on inland stretches of water.
(www.birdguides.com)


Thanks for looking,

Simon
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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1133 W: 259 N: 2406] (10803)
  • [2007-02-11 6:15]

Hi Simon,

A very nice frontal view of this colorfull duck,the DOF very good and its got a great low POV,well captured and TFS

Paul

Hi Simon,

It's a female tufted duck Aythya fuligula

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1029 W: 1 N: 3939] (13258)
  • [2007-02-11 7:46]

Hello Simon,
Great closeup, with fantastic details and colors, thanks for sharing your work.
Rick

Hello Simon,
This is an impressive portrait of a duck that I didn't see often. You caught excellent details in a very nice low POV with great eye contact. I like this reflection and this very good composition. This is very well done :) Thanks,
Claudine

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 535 W: 87 N: 667] (5480)
  • [2007-02-11 8:13]

bonjour Simon,
très bon portrait, le canard est si figé que l'on dirait un leurre de chasseur.
Superbe détails du plumage, joli oeil jaune.

tfs

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  • Necipp Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1150 W: 15 N: 2074] (12392)
  • [2007-02-11 8:21]

Good shot Simon the details are great and a nice POV nice focus on the eye TFS rgds Necip.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2297 W: 163 N: 6694] (21146)
  • [2007-02-11 9:12]

Hello Simon,
Terrific close-up of this Tufted Duck showing excellent details and nice colours. I like the POV and the reflection in the water.
TFS, Ulla

very sharp and beautiful, TFS Ori

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2416 W: 132 N: 6653] (20877)
  • [2007-02-11 9:45]

Hello Simon,
Excellent sharp and detailed close-up of a female Tufted Duck. Interesting POV and fine reflection.
TFS,
Regards, Ivan

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  • Debz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 597 W: 0 N: 882] (3281)
  • [2007-02-11 11:29]

Gorgeous shot of this Tufted Duck. Great colour detail and all pin sharp. Lovely reflection and you have got the bluey hue on the tufted duck's beak.
Fab
Deborah

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1675 W: 8 N: 4022] (13255)
  • [2007-02-11 11:39]

Hi Simon,

Wonderful, wonderful! The colors and details are great. And I love the yellow eye.

TFS

Jane

Hi Simon,
Good job! Very good details and sharp. I like colors and composition!
Well done!
Regards and TFS,
Serge

Great job Simon,
Nice & sharp with excellent detail. Well exposed with great colors, POV, and pose.
I like the vertical framing with reflection, and that eye stands out well also..
Very well done.

Great low point of view Simon. She looks so broad in the chest. Great sharpness, exposure and saturation.

TFS
Evelynn

Hi Simon

Congrats on a well composed shot. I love the face on POV. Brilliant camera work with excellent quality! :-)

Amazing details of the plumage!!!
Excellent low POW.
Good colors and true light.
Andrea

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  • cosmln Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 196 W: 12 N: 453] (1740)
  • [2007-02-12 12:30]

Hi Simon,

wow another beauty from the richmond park, here in romania is no place not even close in so much biodiversity. is amazing.

also your tufted duck is amazing, razor sharp detail, and also a nice reflection. a perfect image.
TFS,
cosmln

Hello Simon , congrat. your portrait photo is excellent,

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2726 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-02-12 22:48]

Hello Simon

A super portrait of this tufted duck.Absolutely love the beautiful detail in the eye and great eye contact.The low POV and DOF are very well done.The details are sharp and the reflection in the water is a lovely touch.TFS

Rob

It is a good one, Simon.
Why? You could say: this is an ordinary duck. More or less.
However the point of view is fascinating. A front view. So... to get everything sharp - at least what has to be sharp- you need a certain depth of field. At the same time you need a high shutter speed so that your image isn't blurred. You managed very well. It results in an extraordinary compo with a lot of depth.
TFS
Annick

A terrific shot, Simon
Love the framing. Pose, detail, color and sharpness are first rate ...

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2007-02-14 7:29]

Marked details Simon due to the exact focus and the great captured sharpness.

I like it a lot: composition, POV, DOF, focus, sharpness, color, lighting, background, framing and notes.

I don't like it: nothing to grumble.

Suitable very low point of view capturing the serene posture of the bird and their reflection.
Thank you and greetings... Ricardo

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1497 W: 18 N: 2924] (10762)
  • [2007-02-19 13:15]

Hi Simon

Your tufted duck is great - I must have missed this one. It is a lovely sharp shot. The colours and details in the feathers are amazing. That yellow eye is just fabulous. Great composition

TFS

Karan

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