Mr. Canvasback

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Mr. Canvasback
Photo Information
Copyright: Bob Airhart (bobair) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 359 W: 73 N: 1090] (4080)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-09
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 40D, Canon 100-400L 4.5-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/8, 1/640 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Red Eyed Birds [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-11 5:45
Viewed: 339
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi everybody today I have for you Mr.Canvasback a rather shy and retiring sort of duck.These birds seldom come close to shore so that makes getting good photos of them difficult with any detail unless the lens used is greater than 400mm.From a distance it is easy to mistake this western duck for a Redhead however this duck has red eyes and a white back whereas the Redhead has orange eyes and a light grey coloured back and other difference is in their bills,the Canvasback has a straight line slope to his bill and the Redhead a bit more of of a curve.Canvasback ducks here where I live are less common than the Redheads.This fellow was swimming and diving on the "superman slough" here in High River.PP was done with Paint.Net and the new upload file size of 300k sure helps to bring more detail to the view. Bob
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Beautiful canvasback. I've seen a few, but it's hard to get a good shot because they are so shy. I love the details - and you're right, they are easy to mistake for a redhead for I did the same thing not too long ago, thinking I had a canvasback. They are beautiful ducks. You have excellent dof here as well as a terrific pov. I love the ripples he leaves in his wake, the exposure, and composition. For a shy duck, you managed a beautiful shot. congrats.

I have never seen a canvasback. Interesting...as true I have not seen a Ruddy either...Only ones I have seen so far here in WA are the mallards and the Red Head...but there is a long period of warmth ahead..Very nice...and I shall pass on your best wishes to my wife...
bob

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2297 W: 163 N: 6694] (21146)
  • [2008-05-11 8:06]

Hello Bob,
Very fine close capture of this Canvasback, a duck very similar to our Pochard although the beak seems longer, maybe an illusion! Great focus and fine sharp details. The light is beautiful and the colours too.
Many thanks, Ulla

Excellent sharp details,very nice colors and light.
Regards,
Nikos.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2416 W: 132 N: 6653] (20877)
  • [2008-05-11 10:12]

Hello Bob,
A great capture of a male Canvasback with fine sharpness. The lighting is excellent and shows the red eye well, Excellent POV and composition and with great movement of the water.
Thanks for sharing this beauty,
Ivan

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1086 W: 58 N: 2152] (7179)
  • [2008-05-11 11:04]

Hello Bob,
What a fantastic light in this photo. Very beautiful colours.Sharpness, details, POV and composition are marvelous.
Regards,
Peter

hello Bob

excellent close image of the Canvasback, fine POV and DOF,
excellent sharpness and details, i love the ripples of the reflections,

TFS

Asbed

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1029 W: 1 N: 3939] (13258)
  • [2008-05-12 19:55]

Hello Bob,
Excellent portrait of this species, the eyes can be difficult but you have done well here. Great colors and details gives us an outstanding view Of Mr Canvasback, Thanks Bob.
Rick

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