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Male Common Goldeneye in-flight


Male Common Goldeneye in-flight
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, 1/2500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): CeltickRanger's favorite Anatidae photos [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-06 13:40
Viewed: 742
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Male Common Goldeneye in-flight.
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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Bellissima immagine, eccellenti dettagli e colori. Complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

Hello Mario,

I am always impressed by people who can take photographs of birds in flight and still maintain such sharp exposure and excellent details!

This is an excellent shot for those reasons!
He does look to be flying effortlessly over the sea which provides a lovely featureless b/g.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Hello Mario wonderfull golden eye series you have great work. Nice sharp flight shot. It's amazing how you got such big DOF in the background. Great detail tfs rgds Necip

Wonderful capture with that BG, reminding documentaries recorded via flying cameramen.

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  • Debz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 516 W: 0 N: 846] (3307)
  • [2008-03-07 8:00]

Hi Mario, you are using your kit really well, this is a fine catch. Super clean and sharp, perfect moment and good pov. The Duck's wings look great, perfect focus and pov.
tfs
debz

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2395 W: 94 N: 5542] (17634)
  • [2008-03-07 11:09]

Hello Mario,
Great photo of this Golden-eye in flight. Beautiful colours and sharpness. Excellent DOF, BG and composition.
Regards,
Peter

hello Mario

superb in-flight shot of this male Common Goldeneye,
excellent POV and framing, excellent sharpness and details,
excellent DOF, looking at the waves we can imagine
how higher is the duck, TFS

Asbed

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-03-15 20:58]

Hello Mario

These duck shots are fabulous.
The POV on this one is wonderful,like you are right there flying beside it.
Wonderful focus and sharpness.
Excellent colours and plumage detail.
TFS

Rob

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