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Posted by Dawn Monrose on February 16, 2010 at 12:51 PM

Anas platyrhynchos

Hi All,

One from the weekend. What I set out to photograph didn't really happen, so I decided to make the most of some friendly waterfowl.

Most of the ducks were snoozing in the sun, but suddenly this fella stuck his head up and shouted.

Turns out 500mm is a bit close, but I couldn't get any further back, due to the possibility of being run over...

D200, 500mm lens
1/200sec @ f8 ISO 200

C and C welcome

Thanks for looking!

Posted by David Kjaer on February 16, 2010 at 1:08 PM

Nice close-up - love the open bill!

David

Posted by John Robinson on February 16, 2010 at 1:19 PM

Great portrait.
JR

Posted by Stephen Kaluski on February 16, 2010 at 2:30 PM

Great to see (as David said), a shot with an open bill, it adds to a comical smile Dawn. Good detail, might be tempted to lose a tad off the top?

Steve

Posted by Major Gilbert on February 16, 2010 at 2:58 PM

You know what the duck is saying Dawn. "Back a bit, back a bit, back a bit.
Bit like the laughing Cavalier.
Nice one.

Major

Posted by Chris O'Reilly on February 16, 2010 at 3:15 PM

Top portrait Dawn and nice to see a common species providing a great photo opportunity. Congrats.

Posted by Peter Cairns on February 16, 2010 at 3:45 PM

Beauty.
Pete

Posted by Des Ong on February 16, 2010 at 5:21 PM

This one made me smile

, very nice Dawn.

Des

Posted by Karen Summers on February 16, 2010 at 5:30 PM

lovely shot Dawn

Posted by Ian Macdermott on February 16, 2010 at 6:01 PM

A fine portrait Dawn,

looks like he`s having a laugh at you

Posted by Brett Lewis on February 16, 2010 at 6:21 PM

LOL! What a great shot.. Love it..

Brett

Posted by eric weight on February 17, 2010 at 1:03 AM

All the better for being a 'bit too close' I'd say. I like that very much. A portrait with plenty of character.

Eric

Posted by John Chapman on February 17, 2010 at 3:25 AM

Hi Dawn, beautiful portrait with great detail in the feathers.

Posted by Craig McCann on February 17, 2010 at 4:17 AM

Hi Dawn,

Great portrait; the open beak is what makes it for me.

Craig..

Posted by Dave Bartlett on February 17, 2010 at 7:45 AM

Like it just as it is - great detail.

Posted by Mark Wilson on February 18, 2010 at 4:42 AM

That is a very nice portrait!

Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on February 18, 2010 at 7:35 AM

Great shot.

Posted by David Taylor on February 19, 2010 at 9:33 AM

BIF, excellent. An uncommonly good portrait of a common species. Superb in fact.