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Aythya fuligula - Tepeli Patka


Aythya fuligula - Tepeli Patka
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Copyright: Ahmet Karatash (rousettus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1838 W: 82 N: 4038] (12893)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-12-12
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 40D, Canon 600 mm f/4 L IS USM + 1.4X II TC
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/800 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-12-18 16:29
Viewed: 628
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Second post is from my Black Sea [Karadeniz] trip in last week and it belongs to Aythya fuligula Linné, 1758 - Tepeli Patka [TR], Tufted Duck [EN] from the family ANATIDAE (ANSERIFORMES). This duck is one of four species of the genus Aythya Boie, 1822 in Turkiye. Other three species;
*** Aythya ferina (Linné, 1758) - Elmabaş, Elmabaş Patka [TR], Pochard [EN],
*** Aythya nyroca (Güldenstädt, 1770) - Pasbaş Patka [TR], Ferruginous Duck [EN],
*** Aythya marila (Linné, 1761) - Karabaş Patka [TR], Scaup, Greater Scaup [EN].

Of these, Aythya ferina was posted previously, you can see clicking species name.

A. fuligula is common in Black Sea in winter period and they swim in large groups. The species show sexual dimorphism and its male (on left) has glossy purple colors on head and neck, but female (resting on centre) has more brownish color tones. Both of them have a thuft on their necks.

It was taken by camera on hand at noon. Distance more than thirty metres and heavily cropped. My special thanks to my friend, Dr. Fatih İZLER (izler) who preparing it for TN.

EXIF informations as fallows, please write your comments, if you have advice on arrangements:
Tv(Shutter Speed): 1/800Sec.
Av(Aperture Value): f/5.6
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Exposure Compensation: -1/3
ISO Speed: 125
Focal Length: 840 mm
Image size: 3888 x 2592
Image Quality: RAW
Flash: Off
White Balance: Color temperature
AF mode: AI Servo AF
Picture Style: Standard
Tone Curve: Standard
Sharpness level: -
Pattern Sharpness: -
Contrast: 1
Sharpness: 5
Color saturation: 1
Color tone: 1
Long exposure noise reduction: Enable
High ISO speed noise reduction: Enable
Highlight tone priority: Disable

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  • fthsm Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 147 W: 47 N: 435] (2917)
  • [2008-12-18 17:02]
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Goremedigim turlerden bu arkadaslar da. Ellerine saglik Ahmet hocam. Hep cok istemistim senin gibi Turkiye'yi gezebilmeyi, sayende gezmis kadar oluyorum.
Bu arada 600mm'ye takildim. Hayirli olsun, gule gule kullan.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-12-18 17:51]

Hi Ahmet,

I love seeing pictures of the different duck species - probably because we are land-locked here. These Tufted Ducks are wonderful. I love how the yellow eye shines. Beautiful colors and detail and the two look so cute together. The water is marvelous.

Jane

Hello Ahmet,
fantastic capture of these lovely tufted ducks,
superb sharpness, beautiful colors and lovely light.
tfs
Angela

Hello Ahmet

A lovely capture of these tufted ducks.
They are very much like our scaups over here.
The POV is very good,you have managed excellent eye contact.
Lovely light and colours.
Well placed in the frame.
TFS

Wolf

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  • volkan Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 466 W: 10 N: 2] (1134)
  • [2008-12-18 21:31]

Selam dostum,
hala gelmeye devam ediyor güzel türler karadenizden..
bakalım daha neler göreceğiz :)
yine nefis yakalmışsın bunları da..
selamlar..

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1392 W: 56 N: 4802] (16520)
  • [2008-12-18 23:12]

Hello Ahmet,
A nice shot on this pair of Tufted Duck. Nice soft light. The colors and detail look very good here. Nice one!
Best regards Siggi

Merhaba Ahmet Bey,mavinin huzur veren etkisine sanki onlarda kapılmış gibi.Sakin sakin yüzüyorlar.Sade fonda güzel leke oluşturmuşlar.Konunun yerleşimi çok güzel,ellerinize sağlık,selamlar:)

600 mm mi ? Oooo Ahmet , hayırlı olsun yaw , güle güle kullan , bakalım bundan sonra ne harika fotoğraflar çekeceksin .
Bol şanslar .

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2008-12-19 6:05]

Hello Ahmet, What a blue water and inside the water these two little fellas are enjoying. Superb shot and lovely composition.

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 1399 W: 3 N: 30] (520)
  • [2008-12-19 9:48]

merhaba dostum
web üzerinde daha bir güzel gözüktü gözüme bu güzel patkalar
kompozisyonu, renkleri, netliği ve detayları nefis
eline sağlık
selamlar
izler

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1174 W: 32 N: 1220] (3742)
  • [2008-12-19 10:02]

Merhaba Ahmet Bey,
Çok güzel bir fotograf.Daha görmek bana kısmet olmadı.Göz temasına,bakışına bayıldım.
Selamlar,ellerinize sağlık!

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2419 W: 94 N: 5591] (17778)
  • [2008-12-19 10:48]

Hello Ahmet,
Beautiful photo of these Tufted Ducks. Good sharpness and great natural colours. Alos in the beautiful blue water.
Nice composition.
Regards,
Peter

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  • efsus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 436 W: 10 N: 738] (3212)
  • [2008-12-19 14:43]
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Merhaba Ahmet Hocam!
Ne güzel türler yüklüyorsunuz böyle! Mutheşem bir çift tepeli patka karesi olmuş. Enfes göz ve gaga detayları yanında çok güzel bir fon bu güzel çifti keyifle izletiyor. Emeğinize sağlık.

Hüseyin

Dr,
Nefis, çok iyi yaklşamışsın. Eline sağlık. Selamlar
Mustafa

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3840 W: 190 N: 11430] (35227)
  • [2008-12-20 2:31]

Merhaba Ahmet,
Considering the distance of 30 meters and the heavy crop this is a fine pretty sharp capture of a pair of A. fuligula. They look good against the blue water from thi fine low POV.
It is very common in Sweden and many spend the winter here.
Tesekkürler ve eline saglik dostum,
Selamlar,
Ivan

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2008-12-20 12:17]

Hi Ahmet,
a superb shot of these Tufted Ducks with that monster lens of yours :-)
Very good sharpness.
Excellent composition.
Great DOF.

Well done,
Joe

Merhaba Ahmet, fascinating double capture with fine details and fantastic color of water, splendid composition, very well done, ciao Silvio

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