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Green-winged Teal


Green-winged Teal
Photo Information
Copyright: Richard Vincent (earthtraveler) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 455 W: 130 N: 972] (3519)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-19
Categories: Birds
Camera: Panasonic DMC-FZ50
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-07-17 9:16
Viewed: 545
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Green-winged Teal

A very small, brightly patterned duck, the Green-winged Teal prefers shallow ponds with lots of emergent vegetation. Along the coast, it prefers tidal creeks, mudflats, and marshes to more open water.

Description
• Small duck.
• Iridescent green patch in wings, with white stripe in front.
• Yellowish tail stripe.
• Male with white stripe up shoulder, dark reddish and green head.
• Size: 31-39 cm (12-15 in)
• Wingspan: 52-59 cm (20-23 in)
• Weight: 140-500 g (4.94-17.65 ounces)

Sex Differences
Breeding male boldly patterned with gray and reddish; female dull mottled brown.

Sound
Male gives single-noted whistle. Female gives shrill quack.

Other Names
Sarcell d'hiver (French)
Cerceta común (Spanish)
Teal (British), Common Teal (English)

Cool Facts
• The American and Eurasian forms of the Green-winged Teal were formerly considered different species. The Eurasian teal differ from the American by lacking the vertical white shoulder stripe and having a horizontal white stripe along the back instead. Eurasian teal show up casually each year along both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts.

Source: Cornell Lab of Ornithology
All About Birds - website

ISO 100
f/3.7
zoom fully extended 420mm equivalent-handheld

PSE4 Processing:
cropped
brightness /contrast adjustments
sharpened
framed

Thank you all for taking a look and sharing your thoughts.
Richard
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Hello Richard,
greeting!
good pov with sharpness, awesome colour and details here!
well composed and well seen
thanks for sharing
Tony

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1064 W: 26 N: 3196] (11459)
  • [2007-07-17 10:32]

Hi Richard,
lovely rich colours with nice natural looking surroundings. Low POV works really well and sharp focus. Really like that reflection!
tfs
Paul

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 72 N: 2874] (9489)
  • [2007-07-17 10:48]

Hello Richard,
Fantastic photo with beautiful colours. The natural surroundings is great. Great sharpness and reflection. Good focus and composition.
Regards,
Peter

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  • lise Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 184 W: 51 N: 560] (2819)
  • [2007-07-17 13:00]

Hi Richard,
I've never seen a Green-winged Teal before. Its a very lovely duck!
Superb composition, fantastic colors and sharpness.
Lise

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1674 W: 5 N: 2130] (11898)
  • [2007-07-17 14:52]

Superbe photo.
Merci pour le partage.
Joseph

Beautiful shot Richard! The reflection is a wonderful bonus.

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1803 W: 29 N: 5240] (17162)
  • [2007-07-18 0:35]

Hi Richard,
Splendid shot of this beautiful and colourful Teal. So much detail in the shot and I like the colour contrasts here. The natural habitat is well illustrated and the reflection on the rippled water looks fabulous. Excellent POV to capture it in a great pose. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • Ken52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 663 W: 98 N: 1262] (4185)
  • [2007-07-18 11:48]

Hi Richard,
This photo would look good in any frame, but if I had to choose, I would favor the white frame in workshop. This is a beautiful image with rich colors and perfect exposure. You did a great job to get the eye to show so well. Outstanding detail and nice reflections. Perfect composition.
Ken

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