The camouflaged Miss Mallard

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• eqshannon (21899)
• [2008-04-22 16:47]

Wow...I had to look for Waldo!?! This is one neat shot...and I really mean this...it is pleasing int eh way you have composed it along with the way in which nature created it to be seen. I mean seriously...it would have been a good landscape...but the aviary in the hiding image! Wow! Your my hero today Asbed!
Bob

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• demeve (4182)
• [2008-04-22 17:24]

Hello Asbed,

I don't know how you were able to spot the female, but you did
it! Great composition and excellent sharpness.. Well done

Everton

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• jaycee (16095)
• [2008-04-22 18:29]

Hi Asbed,

How in the world did you even spot this Mallard? She certainly is well camouflaged and yet she stands out so sharply. The trees are wonderful too and create an excellent composition.

Jane

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• bobair (4614)
• [2008-04-22 20:08]

Hi Asbed,
what an interesting looking photo of the female mallard hiding inside the tree,most unique!The composition is very good and the stillwater gives great reflections .A sharp and well balanced photo and one that is a delight to see.Thanks for sharing something that is unusual. Bob

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• jusninasirun (5650)
• [2008-04-22 20:09]

Hello Asbed. Nicely perched on that curved bark and yes almost camouflaged with the color of the trunk. Excellent light in this composition in pleasant natural habitat. Thanks for sharing and best regards. Jusni

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• arfer (0)
• [2008-04-22 21:03]

Hello Asbed

A neat little hidey hole she has found.
Nicely composed in the frame.
The POV is very good.
Excellent sharpness and detail,the focus is very good.
TFS

Rob

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• earthtraveler (3519)
• [2008-04-22 22:09]

Hello Asbed,
Super shot of this Mallard in the tree. Very interesting scene, well composed, and with sharp details. Lucky duck, she has a tree house! Tfs Richard

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• JPlumb (2837)
• [2008-04-23 0:15]

Hi Asbed, nice capture of this hiding Mallard. Besides the duck, I like the environment you are shooting here too. This would be an amazing area to come to look for photos. Detail and colour are very good, the composition with the hiding duck works very well.

Thanks, John

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• aes_thor (1929)
• [2008-04-23 1:22]

Hi!
Unussual and interesting photo, good composition. This duck looks like a statue.
TFS, cheers
Adrian

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• goldyrs (4844)
• [2008-04-23 3:45]

Very apt title of this shot, Asbed.
Awesome shot with great detail.
Goldy

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• fragman (12122)
• [2008-04-23 4:37]

amazing pic, one of a kind! TFS Ori

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• NinaM (5300)
• [2008-04-23 4:37]

Wow, Asbed, quelle belle photo, quelle belle composition, c'est superbe! J'adore le canard bien niché dans le creux de cet arbre mort, comme dans un oeil, la réflexion des arbres dans le petit marais, les belles couleurs naturelles de tous ces arbres dans une lumière dorée. Tu as très bien vu, c'est magnifique, une de tes meilleures photos au niveau de la composition. Ton boisé est franchement intéressant et tu nous le présentes si bien, avec beaucoup de coeur aussi! Merci!

Francine

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• keanhoon (1169)
• [2008-04-23 7:40]

Ah ha, i saw the mallard, and wonder if thats where it live. Nice composition.
TFS
Best regards,
Kean

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• lousat (11326)
• [2008-04-23 9:33]

Hi Asbed,really a great camouflage,i understand that there is duck inside the pic after to read the note..eheheh...it's a great couple.landscape and duck togheter,my best compliments for the excellent quality,have a nice day,Luciano

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• Silvio2006 (26183)
• [2008-04-23 11:09]

Hi Asbed, it's very difficult to see bird, splendid example of camuflage, very well done, ciao Silvio

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• MartinL (1360)
• [2008-04-23 17:02]

Asbed,

That's the last place I'd look for a Mallard ! This is a very interesting and unique picture. I can tell you've been photographing birds for a while to be able to pick that one out of the 'woodwork'. Very nicely done!

Best Regards,

Martin

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• Jamesp (15234)
• [2008-04-23 22:45]

Hi Asbed

Great shor - the mallard is artfull concealed and you have captured the scene really well.

James

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• Patleboss (5906)
• [2008-04-23 23:03]

Bien vu pour cette dame Colvert,
Je suis partis ce week end en Zelande, on en a vu des centaines, c'était incroyable,
bravo pour cette très bonne image
Pat

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• Tlapp (110)
• [2008-04-24 1:26]

How did you spot it?
It doesn't seem to stand out! It looks like a part of this tree! There is a striking resemblence between the duck's plumage and the bark. Well spotted and well shot!
Regards, Rafal

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• boreocypriensis (15200)
• [2008-04-24 3:30]

Hello Asbed,
Splendid shot of this camouflaged Miss Mallard with superb DOF and lighting.
Great composition.
TFS.
Cheers,
Bayram

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• lovenature (4578)
• [2008-04-24 7:15]

Hello Asbed
This is a bit comical, I've never seen a duck hiding in the cave of a tree before. I guess there is a first for everthing. A wonderful capture.
TFS Janice

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• writerscrawlz (2491)
• [2008-04-24 14:16]

Boy, that just seems made for her, doesn't it? The sharpness is fantastic, and one thing I noticed is how well she blends into the environment. With that little camera, you did a terrific job!

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• RP1 (2104)
• [2008-04-24 16:12]

Salut Asbed,
Très particulières cette photo. On dirait que ce canard veut élire résidence dans ce creux d'arbre. Belle composition belle définition.
TFS,
Roger

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• maurydv (5726)
• [2008-04-24 23:37]

Bellissima presentazione di questo ambiente con anatra, ottima composizione con l'albero caduto che taglia la scena riflessa, molto buona la nitidezza, molto belli i colori e la luce. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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• marhowie (35311)
• [2008-04-26 19:28]

And very well camouflaged she is Asbed..
I like the sepia look, and the dense wooded environment here mf.
There are many time I missed a shot without camera, the compact has its place.
Well done,
Howard

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• jossim (11898)
• [2008-04-27 4:56]

Bonjour Asbed,

Bravo pour cette belle prise. Je crois que tu as trouvé sa cachette. J'aime bien cette prise asbeb.
Merci pour le partage.
Joseph