Ring-neck Duck

Gallery: AvianPosted November 18, 2012184 views7 comments

Took this shot last Fall in the southwest. Any advice with regard to age/stage is appreciated.

D300s
70-300mm
ISO 200
220mm
1/160 @ f/7.1
HH

Thanks for looking.

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on November 18, 2012 at 6:07 PM

A simple but effective shot, John. I like the way the surface tension of the water has allowed the tail to depress the water surface.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on November 18, 2012 at 8:47 PM

Works for me as posted. They are back here in Phoenix for another winter.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on November 18, 2012 at 10:36 PM

I like the water on the back and the partial reflection - there looks like there is some haloing around the bird - but not too bad

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on November 19, 2012 at 1:46 AM

Elegantly simple, John, and effective. It looks like a female moving from eclipse plumage back to primary plumage.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on November 19, 2012 at 2:37 PM

I have never seen a ring-neck in this plumage, interesting color variation and the larger image has some nice feather detail, well done.

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Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on November 19, 2012 at 2:54 PM

The detail and clarity of this so natural image is just splendid. Excellent "very real" work, John.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on November 19, 2012 at 8:03 PM

I like the subtle markings on the face and the good look at the wing patch here John

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