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Common Goldeneye - pair


Common Goldeneye - pair
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: 2008-03-02
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon 100-400L 4.5-5.6 IS USM, Hoya 77mm HMC Super U.V.
Exposure: f/8, 1/1600 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-03 18:52
Viewed: 738
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Done at Tommy Thompson Park - Downtown Toronto

The black-and-white Common Goldeneye is one of the last ducks to migrate south in fall. It often will winter as far north as open water permits.

Description
Medium-sized diving duck.
Chunky body.
Large head.
Male white with black back and head, and circular white spot on face.

Size: 40-51 cm (16-20 in)
Wingspan: 77-83 cm (30-33 in)
Weight: 600-1300 g (21.18-45.89 ounces)
Sex Differences
Male patterned in bold black and white, female smaller and gray with brown head.

Other Names
Garrot commun, Garrot à oeil d'or (French)
Porrón osculado (Spanish)
(from "All About Birds")
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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 926 W: 0 N: 1998] (8963)
  • [2008-03-03 19:20]

Hello Mario
Beautiful presentation.Very well composed image.Great POV and sharp image .Focus is perfect on both subject ,details is excellent.Great light and colors.
TFS Michel

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 422 W: 0 N: 1041] (5646)
  • [2008-03-03 20:37]

Splendid, a"la carte!

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-03-03 20:41]

Hello Mario

A super capture of this beautiful pair.
The colours are lovely.
Excellent sharp focus and plumage detail.
Very good low POV.
Nicely done.
TFS

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  • Bufo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 422 W: 73 N: 984] (4241)
  • [2008-03-04 0:55]

Hello Mario,
wonderful capture of this appealing couple. The underlaying green colours of the head of the drake are well visible.

Jacob

Bellissima immagine, ottima composizione in contatto diretto con gli occhi, molto buoni i dettagli e i colori. Complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

Nice shot Mario!

TFS,
Luca

Hello Mario,
great capture of these goldeneyes of both sexes together. Bucephala clangula also occurs in Turkiye, but up to now, I cant see this species. Not only you saw them, but also resulted with such a great shot. TFS, well done.
Ahmet

WONDERFUL CAPTURE.NICE COMPOSITION.BEAUTIFUL COLORS AND GREAT SHARPNESS AND DETAIL!

hello Mario

excellent shot of this couple of Common Goldeneye ducks,
lovely POV with the waves of the background,
excellent sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

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