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Red Crested Pochard

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Posted by Rene de Heer on February 26, 2012 at 12:26 PM
Red Crested Pochard
Red Crested Pochards are rare and the ones seen or photographed in the UK are often escapees. In Hungary it is becoming a more regular breeder and i was lucky to photograph this male in front of my hide in a fishpond during my stay in the Hortobagy.

Nikon D3S with Nikon 500VR

Rene de Heer
Posted by David Sewell on February 26, 2012 at 12:33 PM
Beautiful detail in the wing, and the excellent control of depth of field stops the background being too intrusive.

David
Posted by keith mitchell on February 26, 2012 at 2:00 PM
Very much like the sheen on the breast and as David pointed out the underside of the wings look very good,like it a lot.
Posted by Phil Ellard on February 26, 2012 at 2:26 PM
Very well taken shot, good exposure, comp and detail, I would clone OOF sticks top right but it probably doesnt matter :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul Whippey on February 26, 2012 at 2:41 PM
Superbly executed photograph. Love the pose and DOF control. :smile:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on February 26, 2012 at 6:11 PM

Thats a finely detailed shot of a great looking bird, Rene. This is a species I have yet to photograph so I'll keep my eye out for one of these. I also like your framing of the bird and the pose is a winner.

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on February 27, 2012 at 5:25 AM
Hi Rene a very very nice image with great colour.

Phil.

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Posted by Barry Southon on February 27, 2012 at 10:32 AM
Rene

What a striking pose you've captured I heard the flap.
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Posted by David Taylor on February 27, 2012 at 3:10 PM
Another great action shot.

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Posted by Nick Mckeown on February 28, 2012 at 3:36 PM
Superb image with the action well captured.

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey:
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on February 28, 2012 at 4:59 PM
Super image Rene :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on March 2, 2012 at 6:46 AM
A very strong pose, superbly detailed and nicely isolated against what could have been a messy background. Top shot. :toast: