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Ruddy Duck
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Ruddy Duck

by Charlie VanTassel

Gallery: AvianPosted April 30, 2011121 views9 comments
D700
500mm
1.4x
1/640
f5.6
iso 1000
blind

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on April 30, 2011 at 1:54 AM
No that's one unusual-looking Duck, at least for me anyways ;^)

I like rich colours of it feathers and the water droplets you managed to capture on it's back Charlie, the reflection works very well too :^)
Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on April 30, 2011 at 4:02 AM
Nice one Charlie - like the pano crop and the bubbles on the water

cheers
Rob
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments
Comment posted by Harry Harris on April 30, 2011 at 7:15 AM
Charlie, Don't you love these little guys. So cocky with their tail sticking up and the blue bills. I like the low perspective ( wish my knees and sites I shoot at would allow me to get low). I find the pano crop really shows some activity I find the back of the head a bit unusual. I would love to have captured this image.

Good work as usual Charlie.

Harry
Registered on August 2, 2010, 169 Posts, 741 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on April 30, 2011 at 11:47 AM
Good choice for the crop on this one Charlie. I really like the pose you captured here best! I have only seen these one time while I was in Monte Vista watching Sandhill Cranes this year and didn't manage to get close enough for a good shot....glad to see you managed a better shot! :toast:
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comment posted by Carol Nichols on April 30, 2011 at 5:58 PM
Nice shot Charlie. The reflection and the water circle in front of the bird are a real plus. Is he smiling at you???
Registered on November 7, 2007, 161 Posts, 1420 Comments
Comment posted by KC Choo on April 30, 2011 at 11:56 PM
Very nicely done, Charlie! We did have quite a good day that afternoon in Tucson AZ.
Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on May 1, 2011 at 2:08 AM
Hi Charlie. One of my favorite ducks, they sure are different! You really captured a great expression here.
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Willison on May 1, 2011 at 12:06 PM
The pano works well here, Charlie. The water ripples and bubbles in front of the subject are a nice touch for this very interesting duck. Like it a lot.
Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments
Comment posted by Michael Elenko on May 20, 2011 at 10:14 AM
Registered on December 30, 2009, 8 Posts, 46 Comments