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White cheeked Pintail

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Posted by Peter Edge on September 24, 2009 at 1:41 PM
White cheeked Pintail
I found this solitary fellow this evening,
Canon 1D mark3 500mm f4 iso200 f4.5 1/2500sec Hand held full frame
C&C most welcome
Pete
Posted by Duncan Armour on September 24, 2009 at 3:24 PM
Love the bird and reflection, although maybe a bit tight overall for me. I'd like more space below and to the sides. The yellow blob on the top edge above the head has to go though as it competes with the bird. Eiher crop some of the top off or clone it out for me. But the bird is a cracker.
Posted by Dave Courtenay on September 24, 2009 at 6:50 PM
Hi Pete

I have seen these in Switzerland before but never knew what they were, Nicely exposed-good looking bird, Agree that if you crop the top it evens the image up nicely

Dave :toast:
Posted by Mike Smith on September 25, 2009 at 4:02 AM
I used to know this as the Bahama Pintail, it is frequently encountered in collections, is it a feral bird or wild bird?
Posted by Jorne de Bruin on September 25, 2009 at 5:12 AM
Superb relfection, colour and detail, well done! :toast: :toast:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on September 25, 2009 at 2:12 PM
Beautiful shot of a bird I have never seen :toast:

I would lose the yellow as well :smile:
Posted by Peter Woods on September 25, 2009 at 4:49 PM
Pete, lovely image, great colours Well done :smile:
Posted by PhilH on September 28, 2009 at 4:48 AM
Its very nice, but as noted needs a bit more room below and less above... right size in the frame for me.

:toast: :wavey: :toast: