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Drake black duck
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Drake black duck

by Ryan Askren

Gallery: AvianPosted November 17, 200965 views4 comments
Got some shots of this American black duck male near Lake Michigan here in Wisconsin.

Nikon D300 w/ 200-400mm @ 400mm
F/4.5
1/400 sec
ISO 200
No flash

Comments

4 comments
Comment posted by Mia McPherson on November 17, 2009 at 9:41 PM
Ryan

I think what I enjoy the most about this image is the way it appears the duck is looking at you with curiousity.

I love the water, the colors and the nice details too.

A very nice, intimate portrait of this duck.
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Comment posted by Michael Twaddell on November 17, 2009 at 10:25 PM
That sure looks like a happy duck! Was there something blue behind you, or is that the reflection of the sky?
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Comment posted by Ryan Askren on November 17, 2009 at 10:33 PM
Thank you both. Blue on the water was just a little bit of the sky reflecting off the water. Most of the color was coming from the late evening sun against some browning trees.
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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on November 17, 2009 at 11:55 PM
Nice to see that intimate a shot with the bird pretty unconcerned. The reflected light on the face makes the shot more interesting. I find the blue at the lower right a little distracting, but it's a lovely shade of blue...
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