the mallard duck

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the mallard duck
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Copyright: ziggy Siedleczka (mumek) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 121 W: 0 N: 183] (829)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-10-27
Categories: Birds
Camera: Sony DSC-F717
Exposure: f/3.2
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Ducks [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2004-12-20 21:10
Viewed: 1475
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
MALLARD DUCK (Anas Platyrhynchos)
The male can be recognized by its distinctive glossy green head, white neck band and rusty colored breast. The mallard is the best known wild duck in the Northern Hemisphere. Its North American population is nearly 9 million.
Mallards are omnivores. They eat various seeds including corn, wheat, barley, bulrushes, wild rice, primrose, willow, seeds of water elm, oak, hackberry, trees of swamps or river bottoms. They will also eat mollusks, insects, small fish, tadpoles, freshwater snails, fish eggs, and frogs. They usually feed at the surface of the water and are known as "dabbling ducks". They don't dive all the way under the water, but just tip their heads under to feed.
To breed, the male attracts the female mate by ruffling his bright feathers. But the pair usually does not stay together for long. The male mallard, or drake, leaves the female when she begins incubation and forms a group with other males. Nine to thirteen eggs are laid at daily intervals. Incubation begins when the clutch is complete and lasts for 27 to 28 days. The ducklings all hatch within 24 hours, mostly during the day. Once they are hatched they are led to water. Mallards mature quickly and may breed under 12 months of age. Although mallard ducks have been known to live as long as sixteen years of age, most of them only live for one or two years.
During the summer, mallards spend much time asleep on water banks. The mallard has only three defenses- swimming, flying, and camouflage, and it is prey to large mammals. Mallards have no defense against humans who are their biggest enemy. Many are killed by oil spills and pesticides.
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  • Mazer Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 68 W: 3 N: 34] (104)
  • [2004-12-20 21:32]

Nice capture showing good detail.

Thanks for sharing adn thanks for the useful note.

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  • Ninfa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 116 W: 3 N: 204] (710)
  • [2004-12-20 21:55]

Hola Ziggy: Beautiful colors and attractive tones reflected in the eye of this colorful duck. The fineness and softness captured in the plumage. The effect of the water supplements the composition excellently, it inspires tranquility. Great clarity inside of and outside of the water. The illumination super.The note: very good. Saludos Cordiales. *Ninfa Urania*

I cannot compliment you enough for this excellent shot. Very well done

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  • Sneza Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 96 W: 30 N: 16] (672)
  • [2004-12-21 1:37]

Colours are beautifull. Details are good, POV too. Nice shot.

Composition: ****
Sharpness: ***
Color: **
DOF: ***
POV: ***
Note: ***

Nice capture, it's just a bit too saturated for me...

Very nice Ziggy. Very nice colours and great details. I like the way the rings in the water some kind of contribute to the framing - well seen.

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  • IdoTT Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 210 W: 19 N: 86] (482)
  • [2004-12-21 12:46]

How Did You Do It?!!!!!!!

An excellent picture!!!
The light is outstanding and it looks like its god's tuch!

Very WellDone!!

You got a beautiful atmosphere and details here. Nice colours and reflection. I wont forgive you in this one for cutting out the point of the tail, you are guilty :-D
Agree with Philip it is a bit saturated.
Thanks for sharing, Ziggy.

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2307 W: 324 N: 4310] (16834)
  • [2004-12-26 21:45]

Ziggy, I've never seen these ducks here. I guess we don't have them - at least in my region. I think they're very beautiful.

Excellent picture with very beautiful colors and a great moment captured.

P.S.: I've been having some serious problems regarding my connection. If I "disappear", be sure I'll be back to check your photos as soon as possible.

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  • gazo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 74 W: 0 N: 13] (88)
  • [2005-01-08 7:35]

Can we imagine something better? It should be tough. What we got here, are eatable colors, many nice détails and a very good composition.
I like the rocks under the duck and the rings on the water around the duck.
Two thumbs up for that picture. ***

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1705 W: 5 N: 2129] (11714)
  • [2005-01-08 8:00]

Fantastique! la lumière au dessous du canard le résulta est incroyable. Bonne prise.

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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1540 W: 309 N: 2234] (8915)
  • [2005-01-08 14:49]

Well taken, Ziggy. Just missed the tail. overall a not typical shot which is great. It's good to get a shot of a duck in action instaed of a sitting duck. I like this. Well done.

Mike

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  • azulu Gold Star Critiquer [C: 111 W: 0 N: 75] (374)
  • [2005-01-16 18:32]

Good shot Ziggy. Nice colors and sharpness, I like the compositions specially the waves around the subject. Congratulations.

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