Torrent Duck

Gallery: AvianPosted May 29, 2016104 views6 comments

Here's one from a previous Ecuador tour, taken along the river at Guango Lodge, it's always fun when we encounter this species. I cloned out one grass stalk which was on the rock.
Canon 5D3 500F4 1.4x 1/1250 F6.3, iso 1600, handheld

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on May 29, 2016 at 9:37 PM

Don't recall ever seeing this species. Very striking. A little noise in teh background, but not a deal breaker. Well done.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on May 30, 2016 at 6:05 AM

Very nice close-up of this amazing fellow in his rough and rapid living environment Nate! Excellent details and a very pleasing composition.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 30, 2016 at 3:55 PM

Nice portrait, Nate. The drops add a lot.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on May 30, 2016 at 4:04 PM

I really like the way the duck stands out against the dark background. Nice comp.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on May 31, 2016 at 12:08 PM

In my limited experience, an extremely wary species, including the birds along the Guango River. Congtratulations on a successful stalk and a fine photo.

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on May 31, 2016 at 9:42 PM

Very nice look at this beautiful species Nate.

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