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Young Female Australia Shelduck


Young Female Australia Shelduck
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Copyright: Pam Russell (coasties) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3974 W: 518 N: 8104] (27526)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-03-27
Camera: Canon EOS 10D, Sigma 80-400 OS, Hoya UV 77mm
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-05-09 3:52
Viewed: 1260
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Australia Shelduck (Tadorna tadornoides)

The male has black head white ring separating black neck from chestnut breast; female is duller than male and has a white patch around the eye and a white ring around the bill

Nesting Area: Southwestern and southeastern Australia

Nest Site: Nests are usually in tree holes, but in treeless areas rabbit holes are utilized, and occasionally ground nesting occurs in well-wooded areas, in captivity ground boxes or upright boxes are selected

Initial Nest: During spring-summer of second year

When: Middle of June through September in the nesting area

Clutch Size: 10 to 14 eggs

Incubation: Approximately 30 to 35 days

The above obtained from http://www.utm.edu/departments/ed/cece/shelducks.shtml

IMAGE INFORMATION

Camera: Canon 10D
Time of day: 2:40 p.m.
Date: 27th March 2005
Weather conditions: Clear
Lens: Sigma 80-400mm OS
Filter: Hoya 77mm UV
Shutter Speed: 1/350
F-Stop: F/5.6
Focal Length: 400mm
ISO: 400
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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2005-05-09 4:10]

Hi Pam!
Very cute portrait.Clear eyes,details,Simple BG are excellent.TFS...:-)

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3460 W: 145 N: 5905] (17690)
  • [2005-05-09 4:21]

HI Pam, this fellowess is a beauty, she looks like she's going grey early. I like her eyes, and colouring. Good BG too. Well shown. Thank you.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2814 W: 75 N: 7958] (26909)
  • [2005-05-09 4:30]

Hi Pam!
Nice prtrait of this pleasant bird. Good face and eye. I like white feather on its neck.

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1654 W: 79 N: 1456] (4742)
  • [2005-05-09 6:18]

Fantastic portrait Pam. The details are fantastic; I just love the loose feather in his neck. Exposure is spot on, POV is great and DOF is very good. Well done & TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

Very nice and funny portrait, just too centered IMO.
Well done.
TFS.

Nice portrait Pam,
very well detailed, great sharpness, colours and exposure.
What a great pose your model has, thanks for posting

An excellent portrait on this Australia Shelduck Pam. Perfect color and very sharp detail. The OOF backround is perfect, as is the framing. Nice Job!

Wonderful portrait Pam!
DOF,lighting and composition are perfect.Thanks for sharing.

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