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Female Common Goldeneye in-flight


Female Common Goldeneye in-flight
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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: 2008-02-02
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, 1/8000 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): CeltickRanger's favorite Anatidae photos [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-05 14:22
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[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Female Common Goldeneye in-flight.
The picture came out very under exposed but I managed to fix it in Corel Photopaint without getting too much noise.

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)

Cool Facts

The eyes of a Common Goldeneye are gray-brown at hatching. They turn purple-blue, then blue, then green-blue as they age. By five months of age they have become clear pale green-yellow. The eyes will be bright yellow in adult males and pale yellow to white in females.

(from "All About Birds")
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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2233 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2008-03-05 14:34]

Hello Mario,
gorgeous in flight shot, great timing to show off the entire wingspan. Beautiful capture with superb details and wonderful sharpness.
TFS..Sky

Hello mario,
Great capture, fantastic composition and timing, excellent sharpness and depth of field, beautful colors and superb details.
angela

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2008-03-05 23:56]

Hi Mario,
Very nice in flight shot of this common goldeneye with good composition, POV, lighting, and nice background colors. I liked the details on the plumage. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

Hi Mario,
this is a very good in-flight shot, I know how fast they are,
you managed well with the sharpness and exposure.
The pose and composition are really fine.
Well done.

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  • Debz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 516 W: 0 N: 846] (3307)
  • [2008-03-06 6:50]

Hi Mario, fantastic action shot, well caught showing perfect wings in flight. Very clear and sharp with great light and colours. Perfect exposure and dof. Delightful all round.
tfs
debz

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2008-03-06 7:36]

Hola Mario.
Just beautiful. Great image. Excellent sharpness and well focus.
Luis52

hello Mario

superb in-flight shot of this female Common Goldeneye,
excellent POV and framing, the duck is frozen in a great way,
sharpness and details of the pluamge are excellent
and a wonderful background, TFS

Asbed

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  • RP1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 163 W: 1 N: 119] (2404)
  • [2008-03-29 16:45]

Hi Mario,
Superb capture , great composition and beautiful colours.
Perfect focus from tip of left wing to the tip of right wing.
Felicitation,
Roger

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