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For Smitha!


For Smitha!
Photo Information
Copyright: Thomas Bardin (Pentaxian) Silver Note Writer [C: 4 W: 0 N: 28] (86)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-11-23
Categories: Birds
Camera: Pentax K10D, Pentax SMC-A 70-210mm f/4.0
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/125 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Red Eyed Birds [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-26 20:53
Viewed: 541
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A male Wood Duck that graced my farm pond for a short time last November, dedicated to Smitha for her kind encouragement.

The Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, is a medium-sized perching duck.
A colorful duck of wooded swamps and streamsides, it is one of only a few North American ducks that nest in trees. Many people consider it to be the most beautiful of all waterfowl.

The male Wood Duck has a head of iridescent green and purple. Long crest green, purple. Thin white line extending from bill, over the eye, to the back of the crest. Throat white with two finger-like projections onto face and neck. Bill red, with thin yellow at base and dark tip. Eyes red. Chest deep reddish. White stripe extending up side of chest; black bar behind it. Sides yellowish gold, bordered in black and surrounded by white line. Back black with metallic sheen. Undertail reddish violet. Tail black with bronzy sheen. Belly white.
rcrick, smitha, maurydv, CeltickRanger, mariki, Silvio2006, bobair, gracious has marked this note useful
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To bobair: Hi BobairPentaxian 1 05-28 21:30
To Silvio2006: Hello SilvioPentaxian 1 05-27 12:18
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  • rcrick Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 631 W: 42 N: 1160] (3748)
  • [2008-05-26 21:29]

Hi Thomas,

What a stunning shot of this wood duck, those colours are just amazing, the detail is excellent, just wonderful, t.f.s

Cheers Rick :)

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  • smitha Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 284 W: 77 N: 905] (3427)
  • [2008-05-26 22:10]

Hello Thomas,
Thank you so much for the dedication. Despite the tearing chilly wind and lens being manual focus, you have captured an excellent photograph. Good focus,sharpness and details.Lovely colours and excellent POV.Thank you once again for posting this beautiful bird for me.
Regards,
Smitha.

Bellissimo ritratto, buono POV (meglio se più basso), bella la composizione, buona nitidezza, belli e saturi i colori. Complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

hello Thomas

and welcome to TrekNature

superb close shot of the wood duck drake with fine POV and DOF,
beautiful luminosity of the image and colours of the wonderful duck,
excellent contrast between the wood duck's plumage colours
with great sharpness and details,

just one thing Thomas,maybe you should zoom a little bit less
to give more space in the botom of the image to include
all the reflexion on the water of the wood duck,

TFS (Thank For Sharing)

Asbed

Hi Thomas, a great welcome on TN, splendid duck with fantastic colors, wonderful details, fascinating reflections and excellent sharpness, bravo, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello Thomas,

Excellent shot of this colourful duck. Very good sharpness, beautiful detail of the feathers. Excellent POV too.
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • Amadeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 200 W: 0 N: 678] (3003)
  • [2008-05-28 11:42]

Hola Thomas, muy buena fotografia, con buena luz y color, quizá un poco mas de reflejo por bajo hubiera ganado la composición. Un saludo

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  • bobair Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 376 W: 77 N: 1155] (4284)
  • [2008-05-28 20:29]
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Hi Thomas,
welcome back.You killed off all your previous photos and that is a surprise but then again it looks like you have a new digital camera to work with if memory serves.You have an excellent looking capture of this most attractive duck with him in his colour glory and details enough to make my eyes wander all over his plumage.Wood ducks are not common here in Alberta where I live so your photo reminds me of what I have been missing,thanks for sharing this view with us. Bob

Hello Thomas,
A nice image of the male wood Duck and a nice dedication to our friend Smitha!
good close up in total sharpness, wonderful colour and superb details in this shot
many thanks for the sharing
best regards
Tony

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