The female of the Mallard Duck

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• JPlumb (2837)
• [2008-05-01 23:01]

Hi Asbed, nice capture of Mrs. Mallard. You caught her well with a good catch light in her eye, and water still dripping off her. Nicely composed.

Thanks, John

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• pekkavalo1 (5033)
• [2008-05-02 1:17]

Hi Asbed,

Just marking up and will get back later...

Pekka

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• lousat (11326)
• [2008-05-02 1:34]

Hi Asbed,a very nice duck in a very nice environment,the quality of details is great,excellent sharpnes and colours too,thanks for share,have a nice day,luciano

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• eqshannon (21899)
• [2008-05-02 5:40]

I left for sleep last night and return to see this undone. so sorry...A very sharp one and I note that it is not frequent one posts the female alone...I think they hang out very closely most of time time...Sharp and doing activities which are the mundane part of this aviary life...no worries though for it could care not...very nicely done Asbed.
Bob

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• angybone (7328)
• [2008-05-02 6:19]

Great illustration of the camouflage...she really does blend in so well. Nice how you captured her in her natural surroundings. :)

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• Argus (24857)
• [2008-05-02 8:22]
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Hello Asbed,
I like the pose of this female Mallard and the upper half of the Bg shows how camouflaged she can be. Yet the sharpness shows her off well in a nice composition.
I noticed that several of your images, including this one, are peppered with small black spots. I wonder if there is some defect in the sensor of your camera, or is it due to over-sharpening?
Even so this is a fine image and thanks for sharing it.
Best regards, Ivan

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• demeve (4182)
• [2008-05-02 9:03]

Hello Asbed,

Very nice lady Mallard, very nice close up. Great colors, very
well composed picture... Well done

Everton

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• jaycee (16095)
• [2008-05-02 10:06]

Hi Asbad,

I'll never understand why the males get all the pretty colors! I like the pose on this little lady - she seems to be showing off for you. If she wasn't in the water she would be very well camouflaged. Nice shot.

Jane

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• lise (2819)
• [2008-05-02 17:35]

Bonjour Asbed,
Madame mallard est très bien camouflée! Son plumage est de la même couleur que le bg.
Magnifiques couleurs et lumière naturelles, belle composition.
Beau travail.
Lise

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• jusninasirun (5650)
• [2008-05-02 19:27]

Hello Asbed. Excellent looking female mallard here capturing the whole body and reflection. Nice bright exposure and very pleasant for viewing. Best regards. Jusni

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• angela926 (2145)
• [2008-05-02 21:53]

Hello Asbed,
Great capture of this lovely lady, excellent composition and point of view, superb sharpness and good depth of field, beautiful colors and nice light.
Angela

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• goldyrs (4844)
• [2008-05-03 10:57]

Apologies for not being regular, Asbed.I love this shot,the colours, the exposure and the composition, all are superb!
Goldy

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• lawbert (0)
• [2008-05-04 9:32]

Hello Asbed
First my apologies for not critting your work lately..I have been very busy with a few problems.
Now for this glorious Female Mallard..There are a lot of elements combined to make this a classy capture..The light for one is perfect and glowing showing the beauty in her colourings and secondly the framing..The space you have left to show her reflection in the stream is so well thought out..Outstanding work as always.
My best Regards
Paul

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• Patleboss (5906)
• [2008-05-05 12:35]

Et voilà encore une très belle photo, j'aime bien la pose de cette dame Colvert, toutes les qualités y sont, netteté, contrastes, lumière, tout est excellent,
bravo
Pat

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• NinaM (5300)
• [2008-05-05 14:58]

Je suis aussi fascinée que tu sembles l'être du camouflage des animaux adapté parfaitement à leur environnement. On perd presque complètement la cane avec l'arrière-plan. Merci!

Francine