Black Duck Hybrid

Gallery: AvianPosted November 8, 2012179 views5 comments

A female mallard with reflection colors from the fall leaves. Taken with Canon 7D, using 100-400 IS lens. F.1, 1/400, ISO 320, -.07 exposure @320mm.

Comments always welcomed.

Note: Ron Again, the large version sharpening is not right. Original is tack sharp as a RAW and TIFF.

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on November 8, 2012 at 1:45 PM

Lovely colors

Well done

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on November 8, 2012 at 4:40 PM

Patricia, this is a nice shot. Love the colors and the rings. BTW, this is mostly an American Black Duck and a male. Not a female mallard. I say mostly because I see what might be some white around its neck area which would signify to me it may be a hybrid with a mallard. Mostly Black Duck though.

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on November 8, 2012 at 7:55 PM

Thank you Ron for the correct ID. Was sure hanging around the Mallard, so I just assumed. Next time I'll look it up in my many bird books.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on November 11, 2012 at 2:16 PM

Water colors here are superb! Bird is sharp. To me, it looks like a little cw rotation is needed. Sharon

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on November 11, 2012 at 9:41 PM

This is lovely Patricia, the water colors look great, maybe a bit of cw rotation.

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