Redhead

Gallery: AvianPosted December 27, 2009151 views19 comments

I have a new favorite duck! This one is a first for me, so I was thrilled just to have seen it, and he turned out to be very cooperative. This one was handheld, kneeling in about 8" of freezing cold water, but I have others from a tripod...I just didn't want him to fly away first!

50D, 100-400 @ 250, 1/250, F5.6

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19 comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on December 28, 2009 at 12:06 AM

Amazing lighting and even better detail! Looks like it was worth the cold water. . . excellent to get this close.

- Luke

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on December 28, 2009 at 1:47 AM

What a beauty, the duck and the photo!

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on December 28, 2009 at 3:22 AM

ooooo-cool!!
Beautiful duck, great detail and colors. the blue seems a bit over-saturated here, and competes with the duck's colors.
Lovely water too.

Sandy r

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Comment posted by Kenneth Arni on December 28, 2009 at 7:02 AM

Looks like this could be just about anyone's "Favorite Duck", beautiful detail and color and love the background. Everything looks great here.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on December 28, 2009 at 7:26 AM

Sharon,

It looks like kneeling in that cold water paid off, this is a fine image! The blues look great on my monitor and compliment the colors of the duck handsomely.

A very lovely & appealing image as presented.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on December 28, 2009 at 8:52 AM

great colors and plumage detail! Very nice, Sharon. Looks like it was worth getting in the freezing water for this.

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Comment posted by Ron Pullen on December 28, 2009 at 9:24 AM

Detail looks great and good comp.. I just love red heads, so sexy.

Ron

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on December 28, 2009 at 9:44 AM

This is great Sharon. Exposure, colors, detail sharpness and lighting all look very good and I love the head position in that light. Really a nice shot!

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on December 28, 2009 at 9:47 AM

Very nice as posted. Wonderful light, a strong composition, and nice detail.

Well done.

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Comment posted by Sally King on December 28, 2009 at 10:26 AM

Love the light on the face and that rich blue water. I like the cock of the birds head very much too. Excellent image of a bird I have yet to see. Well done, cold water and all.

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Comment posted by Greg Cope on December 28, 2009 at 12:57 PM

An all around solid shot of a beautiful duck. Excellent work

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Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on December 28, 2009 at 1:28 PM

Simply a feast for the eyes! Congrats on a fine image Sharon.

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Comment posted by Nick Saunders on December 28, 2009 at 2:20 PM

Very nicely done Sharon. Bravo

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on December 28, 2009 at 2:43 PM

Terrific shot Sharon! I have still never seen a Redhead live. They are a rare find in Colorado. Congrats!

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Comment posted by May Haga on December 28, 2009 at 3:08 PM

Excellent image Sharon. He stands out beautifully against the blue water.
Very well done.
May

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Comment posted by David Williams on December 28, 2009 at 6:16 PM

Very sharp photo in wonderful lighting, Sharon. Tough to get good detail in the head and wings of these guys, but you've gotten both......well done!

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on December 28, 2009 at 8:57 PM

He's a beauty!!! And got him in wonderful light, nice work Sharon

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on December 29, 2009 at 6:47 AM

Lovely shot Sharon - nice intense colours and a convenient head turn

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on December 30, 2009 at 5:53 PM

Very nice, Sharon. What a looker!

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