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Mallard takeoff


Mallard takeoff
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Copyright: Asbed Iskedjian (CeltickRanger) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1759 W: 65 N: 4643] (14604)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-11-05
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon Coolpix P60, NiKKOR 5X OPTICAL ZOOM VR
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-04 11:37
Viewed: 365
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
hello friends, these last weeks it is raining and raining,
here is another photo from my archives, it was shot
on a bad luminosity, late afternoon around 5pm,
in november here in Canada its going dark

From Hinterland Who's Who website :

« Mallards are one of the first ducks to arrive
back on the breeding grounds in spring.
They are adaptable and may nest near a lake,
pond, river, or even woodland pool. Their preferred
habitats, however, are the natural grasslands that
surround little reed-ringed sloughs, or marshy areas,
and potholes on the prairies.

Even in the heart of many major cities,
half-tame Mallards waddle ashore from park lakes
to take food from the hands of visitors.

The Mallard is a typical member of the
surface-feeding group of ducks, known as
the dabblers. It is often seen in the tipped-up
position with its tail held vertical. Although the
bird can dive in an emergency, it rarely does so. »

Merci

Asbed
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Hi MF Asbed, great timely capture of this mallard with wonderful lighting, details and reflection.
TFS and have an amusing Sunday MF!
Cheers,
Bayram

Ciao Asbed, wonderful flying m,allars with fantastic reflections, great colors, good details and excellent sharpness, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

Hello Asbed
another beautiful picture of the male Mallard in-flight, good sharpness and marvellous warm colour tones, nice composition with a great reflection.
TFS
Bestregards
Maurizio

What a wonderful use of the light of the sun Asbed...It give drama to the image...a nostalgic feeling for me...and well seen..
Bob

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3748 W: 186 N: 11161] (34473)
  • [2009-07-04 21:42]

Hello Asbed,
A remarkable shot for the low shutterspeed, but you acheived fairly good sharpness and the low November lighting has given a superb rosy tinge to the water. The POV and its reflection have made this a nice in-flight of a male Mallard.
Here it is hot and we need rain!
Thanks,
Ivan

and here beautiful composition with warm natural colours, the flight with the reflection is very good
TFS MF Asbed
Nasos

Hi Asbed,
A nice capture of this mallard taking off. Very well composed. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hello Asbed!

I hope the rain will soon cease, and you can enjoy your new super shots 1/2000s.

Good picture despite the brightness quite a challenge complicated.

Shows movement in the joint!

Thanks!

Regards

Jesús

Bonjour Asbed
Très jolie photo de ce canard volant au ras de l'eau, superbe composition
j'aime bien la reflection et les fines vaguelettes dans l'eau
Passe une bonne nuit
Jacqueline

Bonjour Asbed,

Les réflexions dans l'eau sont des atouts à la composition. La prise de vue permet de voir les couleurs et les détails du canard colvert qui quitte la rivière. Le flou du mouvement des ailes met en évidence le canard. Bonne journée.

Pierre

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