Sweethearts

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• gerbilratz (3154)
• [2008-07-01 4:57]

Hi Rick, very good image of this couple. The colours are superbly portrayed...and the direct comparison between both male and female is excellent, good timing for this!!! Both sharp and well focused. regards h

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• PaulH (10820)
• [2008-07-01 5:06]

Hi Rick,
lovely capture of this pair speeding along, interesting shaped bills and head, seems 'stubbier'hthan the usual duck somehow? Nice composition with the inclusion of the stones in the BG - good work my friend!
Paul

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• zulfu (585)
• [2008-07-01 5:45]

Hello Rick, wonderful shot of these cute Barrow's Goldeneyes. TFS. Regards,
Mehmet

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• Juyona (13277)
• [2008-07-01 5:49]

Hola Rick,
preciosa pareja,
buen pov,
y foco, colores y agradable ambiente,
saludos

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• mayuresh (916)
• [2008-07-01 6:14]

Hello Rick,
beautifuly captured,nice composition and pov,the image is well sharp and focused,
very well done,
tfs

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• mariki (8413)
• [2008-07-01 7:15]

Hello Rick,

Very nice capture of this couple of ducks. Excellent DOF and focus. Very good light and natural colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

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• eqshannon (19863)
• [2008-07-01 7:34]

The water has that summer warmth to it Rick. I wonder if it is simply us down here going through high temps...as per near 100 degrees for 2 days now...expecting terrible storms soon...bet on it...A very calming image...Ducks seem very adaptable to different weather..they do make a fine pair:-)
bob

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• uleko (23588)
• [2008-07-01 7:35]

Hello Rick,
What a beautiful pair of Barrow's Goldeneye, a species new to me. Very well captured as they seem to be aware of you and swimming fast!! Beautiful light and colours, fine details and very well composed.
TFS and regards, Ulla

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• PeterZ (8287)
• [2008-07-01 8:15]

Hello Rick,
Great photo of this couple. Natural colours and sharpness are excellent in beautiful light. Very good composition and POV.
Regards,
Peter

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• Maite (4928)
• [2008-07-01 9:33]

Hello Rick
What a fantastic shot and lovely picture!! How beautiful this couple of Barrow's Goldeneyes! Excellent focus with splendid sharpness and sharp details. I love it.
Thank you very much for sharing.
Greetings
Maite

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• jaycee (15001)
• [2008-07-01 10:19]

Hi Rick,

Such a sweet shot of this lovely couple swimming so close to one another. Wonderful to see the differences between male and female. Excellent colors and details - as usual he is more striking than she. Wonderful compositions with the rocks in the background and the lovely water with the splashes and waves.

Jane

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• NinaM (4593)
• [2008-07-01 16:30]

They are an amazing couple, those ducks are superb! I had never seen one and the male, particularly, looks like he is painted. Nice light, beautiful colours, thanks again monsieur Rick, this is a jewel.

Francine

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• lovenature (4396)
• [2008-07-01 19:06]

Awe...how cute.
Hi Rick,
Your Goldeye make such a nice pair. Their black colour against the water is a nice contrast. Plus the pebbles above them seem to frame them into the picture. Interesting how they have different coloured beaks.
TFS Janice

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• Evelynn (12531)
• [2008-07-01 20:00]

I think we saw goldeneyes swimming in the Lamar Valley... maybe we saw the same ones!...we just didn't see each other! I'm going to post my photos from Yellowstone even though there is a lot of snow in them. I do better if I just post things in order. I bet we got some similar shots. I did get a great shot of a mountain bluebird on an orange lichen covered rock next to the Lamar River. I never do too well with birds... they seem to move too fast for me but this one just sat there and waited for me to shoot it from the vehicle. Yours is a great shot to compare the male and female.

TFS
Evelynn : )

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• Jamesp (14380)
• [2008-07-01 22:43]

Hi Rick

I have been away for a few days - sorry I missed some of your postings.

Lovely composition and detail. You were lucky to get so close - did you have to crop much?

James

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• arfer (0)
• [2008-07-02 21:17]

Hello Rick

A lovely capture of this pair.
The details are excellent and the colours and markings show well,and the sexual dimorphism is well displayed.
Well focused with sharp details.
TFS

Rob

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• goldyrs (4704)
• [2008-07-05 9:45]

What a lovely moment you've frozen, Rick!very well done!
Goldy

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• writerscrawlz (2457)
• [2008-07-05 15:15]

Excellent detail, here. I love the framing, the difference between the male and female, and also the water moving. I also like the way the sun illuminates these two without washing out any details.

Excellent POV and DOF.

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• cako (1986)
• [2008-07-07 5:48]

Hi Rich
very nice image of this couple
very good sharp and detail
well done.

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• Art_R (1975)
• [2008-07-20 15:09]

Hi Rick , nice photo of these two goldeneye ducks , great exposure and detail , well composed , thanks for sharing.
regards
Art