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American Wigeon
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American Wigeon

by Rick Turner

Gallery: AvianPosted November 30, 201299 views3 comments
Sony a 900
70-400 Sony G series
400 mm
ISO 640
1/125 sec
f 5.6
LR 4 raw
PS5
30% crop

This American Wigeon was found on Lakeside in Dallas.

Comments

3 comments
Comment posted by Mike Ramy on November 30, 2012 at 11:24 PM
Rick,
Sweet . . . This has a lot of interest with good detail, well done.
:toast:
Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on December 1, 2012 at 12:12 AM
Actually, this is an American Wigeon. They can be difficult as the eye is somewhat recessed in the plumage of the head and it is easy to not get a catch light. You've avoided that and the water pattern adds to the image.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Rick Turner on December 1, 2012 at 8:07 AM
Thanks Richard for the ID.
Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments