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BB Whistling Duck
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BB Whistling Duck

by Bill Leggett

Gallery: AvianPosted August 9, 2015177 views8 comments

Certain sources consider these more closely related to geese than ducks. They are quite common around Bayou Sauvage where this was shot.  I like them for their bright colors and even more distinctive voice.

7D II 400 DO +2X Wimberley I on GT2531, ISO 400 1/320 f9 +2/3EV full frame

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 10, 2015 at 3:54 PM

 

Sweet reflection image, Bill.  I like the simplicity of the composition and the slight ripples in the water.

devil

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Comment posted by David Schoen on August 10, 2015 at 4:12 PM

Nice warm colors here Bill.  I like the subtle reflection.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on August 10, 2015 at 6:47 PM

Simple & Sweet!

Very nice portrait in great light! Excellent details too!

A Beauty Bill laugh

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on August 10, 2015 at 6:52 PM

Hey Bill,

 

Simplicity does work with this composition.  The colors are very nice too....................................Jim

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on August 11, 2015 at 1:58 PM

Nice and simple one, Bill. For some reason, I have never seen one of these in the water, always roosting or along the edge of water!cool

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on August 11, 2015 at 2:55 PM

I am always a sucker for this type of composition Bill and this is no exception. Nicely seen and executed.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on August 17, 2015 at 5:02 AM

I am with Kurt on this onedevil

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Comment posted by Toni Lankerd on November 29, 2015 at 5:50 PM
I've always enjoyed your iimages of a single waterfowl with reflections, and this one is one of them.  Simplicity in photography is very appealing to me, this one being no exception. Well done, Bill :)
 
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