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Plumed whistling duck


Plumed whistling duck
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Copyright: jon cody (darwin) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 247 W: 0 N: 455] (1716)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-11
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 350D, Tamron SP AF200-500mm f/5-6,3 Di LD [IF]
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/125 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-10-11 4:15
Viewed: 582
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Plumed Whistling-Duck is one of two whistling or three ducks found in Australia. It is a tall, long necked duck, with very prominent long lanceolate off-white plumes edged in black along the flanks. The face and foreneck are light, the crown and hind neck are pale brown and the brown feathers of the upper back are edged buff. The breast is pale chestnut, finely barred in black. The bill is mottled pink and grey and the legs and feet are pink. It is also known as Grass Whistle Duck, Eyton's Plumed, Red-legged or Whistling Tree-duck, Grass, Grey or Red-legged Whistler, and the Monkey Duck.
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Could also be 'scruffy duck' well captured great detail from the fluffed feathers and interesting color

Hi, Jon --

I think this image has been underrated. You've got solid aperture control and DOF here; a good profile, a pleasing eye-level view, great texture and color, and reasonable sharpness. Good note, too. TFS.

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