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Lunch time
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Copyright: Sue Way (sway) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 303 W: 85 N: 308] (1224)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-05
Categories: Birds
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-F828
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Birds Of New Zealand [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-07-14 4:31
Viewed: 1217
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A common sight in many lowland swamps is the strutting pukeko. Like many wetland birds, pukeko are uniquely adapted for life in wetlands with specialised beaks and feet. The long toes of the pukeko help to support it on the wet and boggy ground. It can reach areas that predators, such as cats and stoats, don’t like to go. Pukeko also like to nest on top of rushes or wetland grasses surrounded by water. These behaviours help protect them from predation. Pukeko feed on a wide variety of wetland vegetation but also insects, frogs and even the eggs and chicks of some birds.

I have slightly cropped this image and resized it for TN
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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2005-07-14 4:34]

Hello Sue!
Wonderful capture.Eye contact,POV,DOF and composition are perfect.Very well done!
TFS...:-)

Hello Sue!
Great picture! I love this funny "face" ;-)
You captured very nice moment and showed it very well!

Hello Sue

Nicely composed. I like the reflection. Focus is a bit soft and some over exposure on the head. TFS.

Hello Sue!
Wonderful shot.Details,reflection on water,POV and lighting are excellent.Thanks for sharing.

Hi Sue.Was this one in the wild?
They can be quite hard to get near as they are very nervous.
I was lucky to be able to photograph them at Hamilton lake where they are pretty tame.
I still have Pukeko shots I meant to post ages ago.

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1391 W: 32 N: 1350] (3982)
  • [2005-07-14 19:27]

Hello Sue,
A very nice capture.
Excellent composition with the full reflection in the water.
Good vivid colours and detail.
A great shot,well done.

TFS

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  • sam224 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 117 W: 0 N: 75] (305)
  • [2005-07-15 3:32]
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Very nice reflection in the water here Sue. Good colours and nice framing. Maybe a bit more of sharpness would grant a better result. The details seem a bit soft. But well done!

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  • CTP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 647 W: 6 N: 1106] (3191)
  • [2005-07-17 17:06]

Nicely captured pukeko photo Sue.
Nice pov,dof and color capture.TFS
CT

Hello Sue,
Very nice shot! Composition, contrast and colors are perfect. Beautiful work.
TFS, cordially,
Jean-Patrick

PS: I discover your other photographs and I find that the whole of your work is of great quality. Cheer!

Hello Sue,

good capture - he is looking into the camera and smiles! Very rare with animals especially with birds.
I like the nice reflections in the water.
This makes it a very vivid composure.
Well done!

Thomas

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