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Broken Wing


Broken Wing
Photo Information
Copyright: Manyee Desandies (manyee) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3103 W: 234 N: 5930] (20016)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-04
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon Powershot S1-IS
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-05-18 2:51
Viewed: 851
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
At the duck pond I noticed this lone pintail struggling to hold his own amongst the many aggressive mallards . And then I saw his broken wing.

Northern Pintail
Anas acuta

Canard pilet (French)
Pato golondrino (Spanish)

Slim and long-necked, the Northern Pintail has a distinctive silhouette. The male is easy to identify by his striking markings and long tail, but even the female can be recognized by her graceful, long-necked shape.

Cool Facts
Like the Mallard, the Northern Pintail breeds in a variety of habitats all across northern North America and Eurasia. Also like the Mallard, island populations have splintered off and evolved into separate species. Two closely related forms can be found on Crozet and Kerguelen islands in the very southern Indian Ocean, known as Eaton's Pintail (Anas eatoni).
The Northern Pintail is among the earliest nesting ducks in North America, beginning shortly after ice-out in many northern areas.

Description
Medium-sized duck.
Long, thin neck.
Pointed tail, extremely long in males.
Male with white chest, white stripe up neck, and dark reddish brown head.
Size: 51-76 cm (20-30 in)
Weight: 500-1450 g (17.65-51.19 ounces)

Sex Differences
Male boldly patterned with white chest and long tail;
female dull brown.

Sound
Male makes wheezy mewing notes and a whistle. Female quacks.

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awww poor thing ..

scott

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  • pilonm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 554 W: 99 N: 844] (2743)
  • [2006-05-18 17:04]

Hello Manyee

Nice picture of this poor duck! Details are excellent. Colours are very natural too.

TFS,

Michel

Hi Manyee, very nice shot, for documenting a situation, for colours, POV and DOF.
Maurizio

Hello Manyee,
very nice capture with great colours, lighting and sharpness/dof. Very good composition. Thank you for posting.
Gr.
Heinz

Hi manyee.
Top quality shot of an unfortunate subject.

Regards

Roy

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