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Displaying Goosanders


Displaying Goosanders
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Copyright: Ulla Kruys (uleko) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3396 W: 172 N: 3310] (10940)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2012-01-21
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon Powershot SX10 IS
Exposure: f/5.7, 1/200 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2012-01-29 8:36
Viewed: 3060
Points: 24
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Goosander - Mergus merganser

A large duck that is commonly seen here along the coast. They’re generally very wary as you approach and mostly stay in flocks. We watched these as they sought shelter from the rough waves in a small harbour. They often fish as a group forming a semicircle and driving the fish into a shallow, where they are captured easily. But here the males were occupied in competing for the females while displaying and making a soft whistle.

The males here are in breeding plumage showing a black head with irridescent green glow. Their wings are black and wqhite and the rump and tail grey. The female are largely grey with a reddish-brown head and white chin. Their bills and legs are red.

These were captured from a distance of about 20 metres with the camera handheld on a dull day. It has been cropped and sharpened.

A couple more views are shown in WORKSHOP.
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Ciao Ulla, lovely group of ducks, great capture with adverse condiction, excellent clarity and wonderful natural colors, very well done, my friend, have a good Sunday, ciao Silvio

Hi Ulla,
amazing family. Great point of view. Nice colours and composition.
Have a nice Sunday,
Maciek

Ciao Ulla
Simpatiche queste anatre con questo ciuffo,ottimi colori bene la nitidezza come la composizione,complimenti.
Ciao Marco.

Hello Ulla,
A Beautiful capture despite the dull day and you had to hold the camera. Perfect detail of the males competing. Just wondreful my friend and thanks for sharing.
Best regards,
Carl
PS.
Just a tip, I would have taken a few shots playing with a higher ISO to verify the difference. Same with the F-stop.

Ciao Ulla. Well taken this interesting situation. Vey good DOF and details.

Roberto

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6595 W: 89 N: 15659] (65489)
  • [2012-01-29 11:17]
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Hi Ulla,a very good pic despite the distance and the light,excellent tribute of this rare guests of the TN gallery,you wrote something about a workshop...but i can't see it..ehehe...have a nice week and thanks,Luciano

Hello Ulla

Excellent photo of these birds from far,
fine POV, DOF, excellent focus sharpness details,

TFS

Asbed

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1369 W: 9 N: 6334] (18906)
  • [2012-01-29 22:08]

Hello Ulla

Nice shot - shows the group well, good framing. Looks very cold! We are 'freezing' here at 25C!

Best wishes

James

Lovely group of ducks with interesting behaviour.
Nicely composed with good detail and exposure.
regards yiannis

so many together, very beautiful scene and photo performance!
regards Ulla
Nasos

Hello Ulla,
Excellent photo of this rare species by us, TFS!
Regards, Joska

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2791 W: 0 N: 6696] (25839)
  • [2012-01-31 0:34]

Hello Ulla,
a nice formation of the ducks. i like the contrast with the blue background. The scenery is relaxing and exciting.
I like the black and white feathers that can be spotted from far.

Regards,
Foozi

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1053 W: 5 N: 3475] (15161)
  • [2012-01-31 7:59]

Very nice photo ..
Congratulations to Ulla.

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