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Mergus albellus - Sutlabi / Smew


Mergus albellus - Sutlabi / Smew
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Copyright: Ahmet Karatash (rousettus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1831 W: 82 N: 4005] (12789)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-01-22
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 40D, Canon 600 mm f/4 L IS USM
Exposure: f/4, 1/6400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-04-07 13:43
Viewed: 686
Points: 29
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello my friends,
For several days, I will break down my new shots. I prefer mostly to post different species, beacuse of that showing biodiversity. Today, I send a duck species from Zonguldak. This is Mergus albellus - Sutlabi [TR], Smew [EN] and it is a marine duck. M. albellus is arctic species and mainly ranges in northern parts of Eurasia, namely subarctic and tundra regions. In winter, it migrates to countries in the south, especially Englad, Germany and Baltic Countries. Also it can be seen in Black Sea [Karadeniz] and some inland waters of Turkiye, e.g. Hirfanlı Dam Lake in Central Anatolia. But our visitors are mostly female smews. We see males rarely.
This duck feeds on fishes.

The shot was taken in Filyos River Delta in Sazköy, which is important bird area near Zonguldak and more than 170 bird species occur in there. My special thanks to Mustafa Erturhan (demokritos) for his hospitality.
Dedication to my friend Razvan Zinica (zetu) from Romania.
fyapici, skoksalan, Luis52, jaycee, ramthakur, zetu, siggi, Argus, esimsek, matatur, Alex99, KANDIZLIK, eng55 has marked this note useful
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Merhaba Ahmet Bey,

Nefis bir kuş fotoğrafı. Kanatlardaki V biçimi çok hoş duruyor. Ellerine sağlık. Ayrıca çok güzel yazılmış bilgi notu. Her zamanki gibi. Teşekkürler...

Selam ve sevgiler.
Fevzi

Ahmet Hocam bende çok teşekkür ediyorum, her zaman bekleriz filyosa:)
Selamlar...

Sayın hocam,
selamlarınızı aldım, iyi dileklerinizi de.
Fotoğrafınızın kalitesine söylenilecek pek bir söz bulamıyorum.
Bundan sonra lense çok daha iyimser bakıyorum:)
saygılarımla.
Salih & Elif

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2009-04-07 14:44]

Hola Ahmet.
Bella foto, finos detalles y alta calidad
Saludos
Luis52.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-04-07 15:47]

Hi Ahmet,

This duck looks so graceful with the wings in such a wonderful position. Fine colors and details of the wings, head and body. I never realized that there were so many different species.

Jane

A magic moment in the sky, Dr Ahmet.
You have captured this bird in flight in an elegant posture.
The presentation is highly aesthetical and beautiful to look at.
regards,
Ram

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 645 W: 15 N: 1577] (6149)
  • [2009-04-07 21:20]

Hello Ahmet
good work. I like details and sharpness.
Regards
Razvan

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1370 W: 56 N: 4704] (16174)
  • [2009-04-07 22:20]

Hello Ahmet,
Very good action shot, the light and colors are very nice. POV and sharpness is right on with just the right amount of motion blur.
Best regards Siggi

Merhaba Ahmet
a very nice shot of this flying duck taken with fine details, i love the wings position and the wonderful blue sky

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3808 W: 190 N: 11328] (34927)
  • [2009-04-08 21:47]

Günaydin Ahmet!
A very fine in-flight capture of a female M. albellus, taken from a great POV with excellent timing and panning technique in a well composed image against the blue sky.
This species spends the winter with us but are very shy and the ice is often too extensive for us to approach them when they are in the water.
Well done MF!
Thanks for sharing this fine image,
Eline saglik,
Ivan

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2569] (9065)
  • [2009-04-09 3:38]

Salaam Akhi Ahmet,
classical flapping of the wings shot. Real beauty and well timed shot.
Lovely soft blue backgrounds enhances the excitement of having this duck seen in its lovely flight.
well composed shot.

Regards,
foozi

Uçar halde enteresan görünümlü (ve benim için yeni) bir ördek türünü homojen gökyüzüne karşı iyi tespit etmişsin Ahmet, kutlarım dostum.
Mehmet

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3584 W: 143 N: 5669] (18531)
  • [2009-04-09 21:32]

Hi Ahmet.
Nice in-flight shot of the cute duck. I like impressive, a bit back POV and wonderful wingspread of the bird. Exposure if great and your managed to reflect contrast colouration of the duck perfectly. I also like how well you have reproduced colour tones of the sky. Non-centered composition is very attractive. My compliments and best wishes.
Alexei.

Ahmet Hocam,
Sevimli turun, guzel bir ucar fotografi olmus, tebriklerimi sunarim . Verdiginiz bilgiler de cok yararli, elinize saglik .

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1130 W: 32 N: 1137] (3508)
  • [2009-04-22 2:32]

Merhaba Ahmet Bey,
Nadir türün uçarını çok güzel yakalamışsınız.
Selamlar,ellerinize sağlık!

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