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Chestnut Teal
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Chestnut Teal

by Greg Oakley

Gallery: AvianPosted June 27, 2014187 views14 comments
This is a common but attractive duck here in southern Australia.

Thanks for looking, Greg.

D800, 300 2.8, 1.7TC, f7.1, 1/1000, ISO640, -1EV

Comments

14 comments
Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on June 27, 2014 at 6:57 AM
Beautiful light and bird. The tucked foot and open bill add a lot. Really nice! Sharon
Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments
Comment posted by Ray Whitt on June 27, 2014 at 7:31 AM
Love the light, the colors and detail are stunning. Great pose and nice low angle. Excellent work!

Ray
Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments
Comment posted by John Neukirch on June 27, 2014 at 8:25 AM
A truly pretty bird. Love the low POV. Pleasing water color and BG. Fun facial expression also. :toast:
Registered on July 9, 2012, 207 Posts, 1476 Comments
Comment posted by Bob McQuade on June 27, 2014 at 9:42 AM
Really neat seeing a new duck! Great sharpness throughout, very nice BG, and I really like the low perspective.
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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on June 27, 2014 at 2:45 PM
Outstanding look at this Chestnut Teal Greg,
Amazing colors and detail but the blending of the water into the BG with this low POV is simply superb and makes this image 'Picture Perfect' for me.
Very well done . . . :toast:
Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments
Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on June 27, 2014 at 8:23 PM
Beautiful bird and image, with such amazing color and detail.
Registered on November 11, 2011, 404 Posts, 1639 Comments
Comment posted by Keith Bauer on June 28, 2014 at 8:14 AM
What a beautiful bird. Excellent job capturing the details and colors. The POV enhances the image. Very nice.
Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments
Comment posted by Butch Lama on June 28, 2014 at 11:46 AM
Amazing shot and lovely colors... Superb feather detail too.
Registered on July 23, 2010, 42 Posts, 316 Comments
Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on June 28, 2014 at 2:06 PM
Wonderful bird, excellent posing with good posture and composition...
:toast: :toast:
Registered on February 16, 2012, 118 Posts, 767 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on June 29, 2014 at 1:23 AM
You really captured the splendour of this beautiful duck, intoxicating to look at! :toast:
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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on June 29, 2014 at 12:18 PM
I have never seen this species Greg, so first, thanks for sharing. Second....excellent image all around. Not a single nit....just a congrats! Like others, I love the POV, but I think what sends this over the top is the open bill and head turn inviting the viewer right into the shot.
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Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on June 29, 2014 at 4:19 PM
Wow, this is great! What colors and details. Great image. :smile:
Registered on December 18, 2012, 162 Posts, 975 Comments
Comment posted by Krunal Janani on June 30, 2014 at 8:08 AM
Drop Dead Gorgeous :toast:
Registered on September 16, 2010, 60 Posts, 1370 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on July 2, 2014 at 6:43 PM
Beautiful low angle, lighting and pose on the teal Greg! :toast:
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