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Cinnamon Teal new & improved

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Posted by Craig Strand on May 27, 2011 at 2:39 PM
Cinnamon Teal new & improved
Lots of cinnamon teal at the Ridgfield Refuge this time of year. I caught this one in his beautiful breeding plumage taking a nap.

canon 40D
canon 600mm f4.L
F/9 1/50 ISO 125
auto window beanbag rest
Posted by David Bostock on May 28, 2011 at 6:00 PM
Wow, this is fantastic, Craig. Serene, excellent background, awesome colors, perfection.
Posted by Cliff Dodge on May 28, 2011 at 10:05 PM
Beautiful. The contrast between the green and 'browns' make that 'duck' stand out!
Posted by Jack Garrett on May 28, 2011 at 10:56 PM
Wonderful capture!!
Posted by Bruce King on June 2, 2011 at 3:17 PM
Great shot Craig, definitelly a wall hanger. Nice. :toast:
Posted by John Williams on June 2, 2011 at 6:38 PM
Do your eyes see these colors? Just curious because you sure nailed this one. Just gorgeous. My only suggestion is a slight CCW rotation (so the eyes line up vertically).
Posted by Erik Lundh on June 3, 2011 at 3:58 PM
The colors work so well together. The bird is razor sharp and there aren't any distractions in the forground or background except fot that bright in the water just below the front of the bird.
Posted by Craig Strand on June 3, 2011 at 4:21 PM
Thank you John, this is about the 3 or 4th time you have reminded me to rotate a waterfowl image. I will make an effort from here on out to remember this easy and effective check. Erik, thanks also, here is a repost with the lighter water blur toned down, not so eye catching now.
Posted by Scott Smorra on June 29, 2011 at 4:00 PM
This is outstanding Craig. The repost looks perfect to me. I really like the cinnamon color of the bird and how it contrasts with the green reflections. Well done.