Ring-necked hen

Gallery: AvianPosted December 17, 201071 views7 comments

I came across a pair of Ring-necked duck hens at the wildlife refuge. While the drakes coloration is very colorful, I love the earth tones possessed by these beautiful hens.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on December 17, 2010 at 5:19 PM

Craig, I like the colorful reflections and the nice eye contact. I didn't know the females had this much color. Detail looks good. Pretty tight for my tastes though.

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Comment posted by Michael Twaddell on December 17, 2010 at 5:55 PM

Excellent feather detail and pose. Nothing technically wrong here, from what I can see. What I don't care for is the little bit of the bird's neck that you can see in the reflection. If you were to crop just a bit higher, and only show the body in the reflection, it might not distract me the way it does. Certainly not a deal breaker, though. Nice image.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on December 17, 2010 at 6:17 PM

I like the image a lot. The only nit I have is it is a bit tight.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on December 17, 2010 at 6:51 PM

Nice Craig. I agree with others. Just a bit tight. Everything else works well IMO.

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Comment posted by Derrick Lipinski on December 17, 2010 at 8:11 PM

Wonderful color and detail, Craig. It's a treat to see some of the less-posted birds once in a while.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on December 17, 2010 at 11:04 PM

Very pretty with fresh colors and nice detail, especially in the larger view.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on December 18, 2010 at 9:15 AM

Craig,

I like the pose, the eye contact and the beautiful colors in the water. I do think reducing the contrast slightly would improve your image and perhaps allow more detail to be seen in the darks. I'd also crop some from the bottom but allow more space on the left, right and top as this does feel a bit tight. I love the beauty of the male ring-necked ducks but I very much enjoy the more subtle beauty of the hens too.

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