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Diving For Dinner


Diving For Dinner
Photo Information
Copyright: angela LL (angela926) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 473 W: 19 N: 797] (3069)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-11
Categories: Humorous
Camera: Canon EOS 40 D, EF 75-300 mm f/4-5.6 III
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-11 20:56
Viewed: 990
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A Mallard diving for his dinner in the bronx river.

One of the most familiar of ducks, the Mallard is found throughout North America and all across Eurasia. Where it does not occur naturally, it often has been introduced. It is found in all kinds of wetlands and is a familiar inhabitant of urban park ponds.

Description
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Large dabbling duck.
Male with iridescent green head, rusty chest, and gray body.
Female mottled brown.

Size: 50-65 cm (20-26 in)
Wingspan: 82-95 cm (32-37 in)
Weight: 1000-1300 g (35.3-45.89 ounces)
Sex Differences
Male with bright green head and pale body, female dull brown all over.

Sound
Female gives loud series of quacks. Male makes softer, rasping "rab," also a grunt and whistle during display. Wings whistle in flight.

topConservation Status
Most widespread and abundant duck in North America, and the most heavily hunted. Populations closely tracked by wildlife agencies
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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3581 W: 143 N: 5669] (18529)
  • [2008-04-11 21:25]

Hi Angela.
Funny scene and moment and excellent quality of the image. Despite the cloudy weather you managed to create a very colourful picture with plenty attractive details. DOF and sharpness are really great as well as the exposure and composition.
Alexei.

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16522)
  • [2008-04-11 22:29]

Hi Angela

A well timed shot - good pose and detail. Well captured.

James

Hi Angela,
Fun composition here. Good detail, lighting and subject placement in the image. For me the frame is a bit distracting being so large and pronouced. Hope you have a great weekend!
Richard

Lovely shot from a comical angle Angela. Great detail/sharpness right down to the water droplets on the duck. Well captured.
cheers
Leon

Hi Angela,
Bottoms up I say :)
A well composed frame with good details, color, exposure, and DOF.
TFS!
Howard

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1971 W: 6 N: 5513] (19621)
  • [2008-04-13 2:29]

Hi Angela,what a gret moment to take!!!Excellent pic,perfect sharpenss and details and wonderfull colours,my best compliments for this funny and sexy pic!!Have a nice day,Luciano

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  • Helio Silver Star Critiquer [C: 31 W: 0 N: 6] (375)
  • [2008-04-30 16:04]

A wonderful shot, Great!!!

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  • inked Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 142 W: 0 N: 248] (769)
  • [2008-05-07 22:58]

hi Angela,
nice shot of this duck diving.. the fact that you can't see the face and eye in this is very effective. nice composition with interesting pose and detail. nice timing, well captured. tfs
Gethin

Hi Angella
Nice but nice photo and funny
Continue
Mike

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