Lesser Whistling Duck pair

Gallery: AvianPosted March 11, 2009870 views25 comments

I don't get to see many Ducks in Malaysia or Singapore. If I am not mistaken, I believe it is also known as the Tree Duck and does nest in tree-holes. This was shot last week in north Malaysia on mainland Penang.

1D3, 500mm + 1.4X, ISO800, beanbag on car window.

Thanks for looking, comments please.

Comments

25 comments

Comment posted by Richard & Gail Buq on March 11, 2009 at 10:27 AM

Beautiful ! I love the mirrored opposite leg lift with it looking like they are leaning on one another for balance. Great eye contact and compositon. The colors work really well here with that great reflection.

Richard Buquoi
Georgetown, TX

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Comment posted by Tom Lusk on March 11, 2009 at 10:39 AM

This looks like a beautiful painting.

A stunning shot. No nits from me.

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on March 11, 2009 at 11:23 AM

This is really cute. Love the legs up on both of them. Great reflection adds to the mood. Very nice.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on March 11, 2009 at 11:30 AM

This is really pretty! Love the poses and colors and it's cool how the reflection is to different. Sharon

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Comment posted by Alan Bryant on March 11, 2009 at 11:51 AM

lol it looks like one of those log running games

A very nice image

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Comment posted by Ed Dubois on March 11, 2009 at 12:15 PM

I love this shot Kwan!

The colours, the framing by the greens, the light and the lifted foot work wonderfully.

To answer your previous question the mountain chickadees are still coming around. As you know I'll be offline for a while now as I go face my next 'challenge'

Registered on February 22, 2005, 129 Posts, 4739 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 11, 2009 at 2:44 PM

Look like dancing ducks to me KC

A very fun image and the light is great.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 11, 2009 at 9:03 PM

Nice to see you have your ducks syncronized KC - is there an Olympic event in the offing?
Beautiful composition and light, great shot.

cheers Rob

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Comment posted by Nick Saunders on March 11, 2009 at 10:46 PM

A really lovely shot KC. Love the reflections and that green.

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Comment posted by Kedar Bhat on March 12, 2009 at 12:22 AM

They are dancing ! nice image.

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Comment posted by Ravee Wattanatanak on March 12, 2009 at 2:28 AM

Very cute one KC. Look's like they dancing, i love it.

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Comment posted by Brandon Palmer on March 12, 2009 at 12:34 PM

This is a wonderful shot and the pastel colors are very nice. The pose reminds me of choreographed dancing.

Registered on January 30, 2009, 20 Posts, 26 Comments

Comment posted by Paolo De Faveri on March 12, 2009 at 12:34 PM

Amazing picture indeed. How tender the pose of the second duck is!

Paolo

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Comment posted by KC Choo on March 12, 2009 at 12:45 PM

Thanks everyone! I must admit that I did not envisage "dancing" at all, so I am delighted with the interpretation. I should have captioned it "Fred & Ginger" or something!

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 12, 2009 at 2:41 PM

Wonderful shot Kwan, the poses and colors make this special.

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Comment posted by Rebecka on March 12, 2009 at 8:07 PM

This picture made me laugh out loud as soon as I saw it. I couldn't decide if they were dancing or playing the log roll game. (Glad I wasn't the only one to see this!) What a capture! Everything else about it just great, too - colors, reflection, etc. Congrats!!

Rebecka

Registered on February 5, 2009, 170 Posts, 924 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Cloran on March 13, 2009 at 10:59 PM

KC, very nice. I really like the BG and how the warm tones echo those of the ducks. My only wish would be for a little separation on their heads.

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on March 14, 2009 at 6:51 PM

A handsome couple, beautifully portrayed.

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Comment posted by Satie Sharma on March 15, 2009 at 12:20 PM

Great shot of this pair, Kwan. Lovely color in the water. I like the poses of the birds.
I always thought the Fulvous Whistling Ducks were called Tree Ducks.

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Comment posted by Barbara Logan on March 17, 2009 at 2:55 PM

Nice shot! I love the way they are posed with one foot in the air! Were they waving at you?? (SMILE) Congrats on the Weekly pic!

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Comment posted by Barry R. Byrd on March 19, 2009 at 12:16 AM

gorgeous capture KC

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Comment posted by Doug Benner on March 19, 2009 at 8:20 AM

Great pose. Congratulations.

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Comment posted by Alan Bryant on March 19, 2009 at 3:56 PM

Congrats on the EP

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Comment posted by Hans Spiecker on March 21, 2009 at 12:42 AM

I have been on the road and haven't looked at many posts for a while and missed this great shot. A well deserved EP, Kwan.

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on March 30, 2009 at 9:36 AM

Great shot! Love the reflection and the colors in the background.

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