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Mr Mallard


Mr Mallard
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Copyright: Chris T Pehlivan (CTP) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 774 W: 6 N: 1107] (3183)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-03-19
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 350D / Digital Rebel XT
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/640 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Aquatic Birds - Aves Acuáticas [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-03-20 3:14
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Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Greetings Everyone,
This was one of my test shot yesterday with my new 70-300mm IS lens at local lake.
I hope you like it:)
Cheers and Have a Great Week,
Chris

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)

The Mallard is undoubtedly the most abundant duck in the world. Nearly 10 million live in North America, and millions more are found in Eurasia. Since the Mallard is the ancestor of the common white domestic duck, still more can be added to the total. Mallards frequently interbreed with domestic stock, producing a bewildering variety of patterns and colors. They also hybridize with wild species such as the closely related American Black Duck and even occasionally with Northern Pintails. Strong fliers, Mallards sometimes reach remote oceanic islands where isolated populations have evolved into new species. Like the Mottled Duck, these isolated populations often differ from the Mallard mainly in that they lack the colorful plumage of the male. Mallard courtship starts in the fall, and by midwinter pairs have formed. Mated pairs migrate northward together, heading for the female's place of origin. The male stays with the female until incubation is well underway, then leaves to join a flock of other males to begin the annual molt.
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  • halki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 253 W: 8 N: 105] (467)
  • [2006-03-20 7:29]
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Merhaba Chris!
Ne güzel bir ordek.Renkler,bakış,canlılık mükemmel.
Selamlar,kendine iyi bak;)

Hi Chris,
Your Mallard looks great! I love the wake he creates as he swims away. Nice that you caught his profile. Great colors and sharp detail. This looks excellent!
Scott

Hi chris,

a simple shot but lovly, The colors, the details, BG, composure are excellent. TFS Kylee

Hi Chis,
your new lens works great, I know, I have also bought one.
The colours are lovely, the green head reaaly shimmering.
Well composed, good POV and the details are very good.
Very well done.

  • Great 
  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1335 W: 79 N: 929] (8620)
  • [2006-03-20 11:36]
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hi chris. oldukca net ve renkler neredeyse birebir. composition ve kadrajlama cok iyi. zaten bu kadar kritik almasindan belli cok basarili dostum eline saglik.

Hi,
great colours, details, composition and sharp!
The green is great!
Thanks Ana:)

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2006-03-21 4:37]

Hello Chris!
What a cute mallard.Colors,sharpness,details are wonderful.
I think you have find your ideal lens at the end;).
TFS...:-)

Hi Chris,
A very good composition, my friend!
I like the placement of the proud bird, and the way he is looking over his shoulder..!
Smiling, is he..? Great ripples in the blue waters... Good textures in the feather coat!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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