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Red Crested Pochard

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Posted by Dave Courtenay on March 2, 2006 at 2:36 PM
Red Crested Pochard
Taken last week again at Lake Geneva,A few of these are arriving and taking bread so not a problem getting close,wish the same applied to the goldeneye which are keeping distant
Canon 1d2+500 1/160@F8
Posted by Sean Bolton on March 2, 2006 at 3:47 PM
Hi Dave

Nice shot. Good light, composition is fine and the water texture is very attractive. Whites look ever so slightly blown, maybe -1/3 stop less on the exposure would have been ideal.

They sound nearly as tame as the captive RC Pochards at Slimbridge :smile:

Sounds like Lake Geneva is a good spot for wildfowl photography.

cheers

Sean
Posted by Phil Shaw on March 2, 2006 at 5:16 PM
This is very attractive, Dave. The eye and bill really hold the attention. Nice work.
Posted by John Chapman on March 3, 2006 at 7:34 AM
Hi Dave
a stunning shot of the bird.
John
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Posted by David Kjaer on March 3, 2006 at 8:22 AM
Hi Dave

No nits from me, beautiful colours - a near perfect portrait of the species!

David :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on March 3, 2006 at 8:22 AM
Hi Dave

No nits from me, beautiful colours - a near perfect portrait of the species!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Malcolm Muir on March 3, 2006 at 9:48 AM
Hi Dave

Great colours, spot on composition, lovely shot - its all been said.

Malcolm
Posted by Alan Woolnough on March 3, 2006 at 2:03 PM
Nicely done Dave,

The head turn has saved the day and resulted in a fine shot.

Alan
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on March 4, 2006 at 1:33 PM
Very colourful shot Dave,I like it a lot,very nice bird

Barrie

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Posted by PhilH on March 6, 2006 at 3:21 AM
Very nice indeed, good head turn.... as said white seems to be blown but that may be due to the compression.

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