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Blue-winged Teal
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Blue-winged Teal

by Craig Strand

Gallery: AvianPosted May 11, 2012131 views9 comments
A personal favorite among waterfowl, this Blue-winged Teal drake has been hanging around the local refuge for a couple of weeks. I think his mate is on a nest nearby. We get to see tons of cinnamon and green-winged teal, but very few of the blue-winged.

canon 7D
canon 600mm f4.L
F/8 1/180 ISO 400
auto window beanbag rest, CS5,LR3, NIKs suite

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by William Bickle on May 11, 2012 at 2:58 PM
Hello Craig

Cool Image, The Reflection Adds to the Overall Image ! Sharp Image , Especially the Head area, And Great, Clean BG.

TFS

Bill
Registered on June 13, 2011, 183 Posts, 1702 Comments
Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on May 11, 2012 at 4:00 PM
Great pose with the head turn and nice details. A very nice image! Sharon
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Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on May 11, 2012 at 4:12 PM
Wow. That is the waterfowl shot. Congrat. and TFS.
Registered on February 16, 2012, 118 Posts, 767 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 11, 2012 at 7:01 PM
Great looking bird and very nice image.

There are only a couple pair at the best of times at the Water Ranch and I can never get close enough for a good photo. I'd be very happy with something like this.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on May 12, 2012 at 12:54 AM
Excellent, Craig. And good work getting this close to this spooky species. I like that you've captured the head sheen.
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Comment posted by Ken Archer on May 12, 2012 at 2:15 AM
He's a handsome drake for sure. I really like the water color, reflection and head turn. Sweet Photo Craig!!!

Ken Archer
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on May 12, 2012 at 3:24 AM
Awesome image, I love the reflection! Great pose, too! Congrats on Gallery of the Month, Craig! :wavey:
Registered on February 8, 2011, 254 Posts, 1302 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on May 12, 2012 at 7:45 AM
Love the pose Craig. Nice subdued light too. Very nice.
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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on May 13, 2012 at 12:55 AM
Beautifully peaceful, great light, reflection and colors.
Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments