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Long-tailed Duck - male


Long-tailed Duck - male
Photo Information
Copyright: Mario Olteanu (Mariol) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 159 W: 10 N: 1173] (5132)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-01-05
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 30 D, Canon 500mm f4L + Canon 1.4 converter
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1600 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-01-05 18:02
Viewed: 816
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
For Peter Shutt, an incredible gentleman and nature photography enthusiast who guided as around Tommy Thomson Park and shared with us his knowledge about the place, about nature and even his pro-photo equipment. Thanks Peter!

Done in Tommy Thomson Park – Lake Ontario in a gloomy and wet day with freezing rain and drizzle – but beautiful and productive as nature trip.

Formerly known as Oldsquaw, the Long-tailed Duck breeds in the Arctic and winters along both coasts of North America. It is distinctive among ducks in plumage, molt sequences, foraging behavior, and vocalizations.

Description
Medium-sized diving duck.
Mostly black-and-white plumage, varying throughout year.
Black wings in all plumages.
Male has long central tail feathers and often a pink band near tip of black bill.

Size: 38-58 cm (15-23 in)
Wingspan: 72 cm (28 in)
Weight: 500-1100 g (17.65-38.83 ounces)
(from "All About Birds")
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hello Mario

excellent shot of this duck that i don't kno until now,
the colours are beautiful specially at his head
and i love that droplet coming from his beak, TFS

Asbed

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2008-01-05 18:25]

What an unusual fellow this duck is - I don't know his breed at all.
The pink on his beak is quite strange, and even his colours and patterns are different.
Thank you for sharing Mario
Janice

The small drop of water....makes this a complete image and thought Mario. What good eyes you have...It is a natural event on a simple day yet displays so much more than "just one more day"....I am certain Peter shall be happy...and I am as well if that means anything...
Bob

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  • Bufo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 422 W: 73 N: 984] (4241)
  • [2008-01-05 22:43]

Hello Mario,
this is a fantastic capture of the long tailed duck. In winter plumage even more beautiful than the summer plumage. In wintertime they occur in small numbers along the dutch coast. In summertime I have seen them in their breeding areas in Spitsbergen. Truly a winning picture with the drop of water.
Regards, Jacob

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  • dejo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 375 W: 51 N: 519] (2238)
  • [2008-01-06 3:14]

Hello Mario,
great capture of this interesting and beautiful duck, sharp pic, great work
regards, Dejan

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2993 W: 162 N: 961] (2823)
  • [2008-01-06 4:31]

Hello Mario,
Excellent capture of this Long-tailed Duck, a species common along the Baltic coast here in winter too. It's my favourite duck! Excellent exposure, sharp details and lovely colours. Well done!
Many thanks, Ulla

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  • lise Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 172 W: 51 N: 548] (2875)
  • [2008-01-06 5:06]

Hi Mario,
This is a wonderful duck! I've never seen one like this before.
Beautiful composition,love that water drop. Great POV and sharpness.
Very well done.
Lise

amazing picture, TFS Ori

Hi Mario,
This is such a strange looking duck :)! I have never seen them in real. You had good timing to capture it with a little drop on his beak. Composition and low POV are perfect! Thanks,
Claudine

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