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Preeet!


Preeet!
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Copyright: Bob Airhart (bobair) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 384 W: 84 N: 1259] (4614)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-06
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Exposure: f/8, 1/800 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-07 19:35
Viewed: 502
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello everyone today I have a photo I have entitled "Preeet!"

This is a photo of a pair of common goldeneye ducks,a male and female.The capture was taken on the "Superman Slough" which is still mostly ice covered as I type this note.Preeet!,what is Preeet well that is sort of the sound the male goldeneye makes when he throws his head back to impress and attract the female of the species.If you or I were to try to do the same as the duck we would both be in for a trip to a hospital as the whiplash would be severe!It is kinda comical to watch the male throw his head to his back in the way he does it and every time he goes preeet!The little female was interested indeed and soon swam off with him.While this was going on I noticed a couple of other male goldeneyes beating up on each other a short distance aways and they sure were nasty with one another as they took turns literally jumping on each other and so it goes for yet another year in the lives of goldeneye ducks; ducks like these ones are never boring to watch and are lovely looking as well.PP was done with Paint.Net. I hope you like "Preeet!",I only wish you could hear how it sounds. Bob
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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1427 W: 128 N: 5252] (23221)
  • [2008-04-07 20:23]

Hello Bob, I love that composition and the sharpness and exposure are very well done too, thanks my friend!

Mario

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-04-07 21:53]

Hello Bob

A lovely capture of these two goldeneyes.
The mating ritual and dance of these ducks is wonderful to watch.
Excellent low POV and lovely rich colours.
Well composed in the frame.
TFS

Rob

Well done, Bob!
Perfect timing.
Andrea

Hello Bob,
This is the season when birds go mad, hahaha!
A funny situation has been captured and nicely presented, fine details in this simple composition!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hi Bob,
I so love the pair of common goldeneye ducks,I think they were very inebriety each other. Thank you very much for your this photo and nots.
Best regards,
shaoqi

Hello Bob,

Very nice shot of these pair of Goldeneyes.
Indeed would love to hear the sound of that call.
Love the composition with the riples on the water surface at the lower part and enough space on top for the duck to call in to.
Clarity, colors and details are most wonderful and you've done an excellent job on sharpnes and exposure.
Very good note also. TFS!!!

Best wishes,

Harry

Hi Bob, very nice shot of this Goldeneye couple. Interesting pose of the male sounding off. The birds and water look super.
Tfs Richard

hello Bob

you did a wonderful shot of this pair of common Goldeneye Ducks,
fine POV and framing, excellent DOF, i love the 2 toned water,
and you shot the image at the good moment, TFS

Asbed

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  • RP1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 169 W: 1 N: 124] (2104)
  • [2008-04-09 14:45]

Hi Bob,
Preeet is a nice representation of what is that bird. Colours are beautiful and the timing special and characteristic of that period of the year.
TFS,
Roger

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1111 W: 1 N: 4518] (15132)
  • [2008-04-09 20:28]
  • [+]

Hello Bob,
You have captured what I think is one of the great things about spring. I could watch these guys all day. Sometimes several males will all be doing this trying to woo one female and she swims away from them all, hilarious, Fantastic image Bob, thanks for sharing.
Rick

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