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Mrs Mallard


Mrs Mallard
Photo Information
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, Canon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Aquatic Birds - Aves Acuáticas [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-03-21 2:25
Viewed: 743
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Greetings Everyone,
This is another test shot that I took 2 days ago 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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Hi Chris,
I love this composition!
Great action shot... I like the movement here, looks like Mrs Mallard is happy too... I think she is smiling..!
Good colours and details and well done, my friend!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1159 W: 255 N: 2639] (11925)
  • [2006-03-21 2:58]

Hi chris,

Nice composed shot of this duck,good colors and details,I like the light BG and the reflections,
well done,
Paul

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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 4:34]
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Hello Chris!
Wonderful capture.Colors,POV,details,reflections on water and framing are excellent.TFS...:-)

wow,
yes I like the water have great effect!!!!
Nice details, colours and composition!
It's beutiful:)
Thanks Ana:)

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  • viv Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 3 N: 622] (3128)
  • [2006-03-21 7:08]

Hi Chris,
A nice capture and the reflection on the water is great. Nice POV
Thanks
Vivian

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1335 W: 79 N: 929] (8620)
  • [2006-03-21 8:22]
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hi chris. i think your new 70-300mm IS lens is perfect. excellent color, detail and pov. beautiful portrait and composition. i think you continue to take Mallard series. tfs.
:)

Hi Chris,
The composition and reflection are wonderful, The colors, BG, POV, All just wonderful, TFS Kyle

Hello Chris!
Beautiful image with good colors, POV, sharpness, clear details, reflections on water, composition and framing you have caught. Congratulations... Have nice days...
Ali Rıza

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  • Dando Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 641 W: 32 N: 791] (3080)
  • [2006-03-23 5:00]

Hi Chris, nice Mallard shot, good colour and exposure. TFS.
Dean.

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  • zeca Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 383 W: 14 N: 537] (2847)
  • [2006-05-14 12:43]

So simple, and so nice, Chris! It´s nice to see this duck cutting the mirrored water and making a little wave on the bow, like a boat!
Nice reflections and colours!
Regards,
Zeca

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