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Very beautiful looking duck. Wish it's head was more turned toward you.
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My favourite duck - I have a local bunch of residents that I can never just walk past. You've got a lot of good detail i the whites, its a really easy bird to blow the details out. I think the image wold have been a lot stronger if you'd been able to get lower down somewhere, I know they can be quite skittish, but it does make for a much nicer shot if you can wait it out
Mike
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Yes, a better POV would be better..I have photographed these beautiful ducks on several occasions and agree with Mike, it is well worth waiting to get 'the shot'....Some nice details here, I wished the HA was better, and maybe some CW rotation.
Will
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Please note that this species does not occur regularly in the lower 48 -- all are captives or escapes that may have bred. The colors and SH are great but the head turned away is an image wrecker for me. The raised feather tracts are stunning and the EXP is perfect.
with love, arite
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Originally Posted by
Mike Poole
My favourite duck - I have a local bunch of residents that I can never just walk past. You've got a lot of good detail i the whites, its a really easy bird to blow the details out. I think the image wold have been a lot stronger if you'd been able to get lower down somewhere, I know they can be quite skittish, but it does make for a much nicer shot if you can wait it out
Mike
Mikey -- does this species occur naturally on your side of the pond?
with love, artie
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Originally Posted by
Arthur Morris
Mikey -- does this species occur naturally on your side of the pond?
with love, artie
Hi Artie,
They were introduced from China sometime mid 20th century, and are now becoming more widespread.
Last estimate I saw was about 7000 individuals in the country but that was about 5 years ago and if my local population is anything to go by then there could well be a fair sized increase on that now.
Mike
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