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Ruddy Duck Bubble Display
by Greg Downing
Each year Alan Murphy and I do our Loons and More workshop in Canada and we always look for these fantastic ruddy ducks during our scouting. Ruddy ducks (Oxyura jamaicensis) are one of the stiff-tailed ducks; part of the Oxyurinae subfamily. Adult males have a rust-reddish body, a light blue bill, and a white face with a black cap. In some images you can see the black cap display as two small horns. To me, they are as cute as can be.
The most fascinating thing about ruddy ducks is their unique bubble display which the male presents to the female during breeding season. In this display the bird raises its head and inflates a special tracheal sack-like diverticulum (only found in male ruddy ducks and both sexes of emus) and then slaps its bill against its chest and lets out a two-syllabled “raa-anh” call. This action of bill slapping against the inflated chest forces air out of the feathers and creates lots of bubbles in the water in front of the bird. It’s fantastic to see and hear in person.
Photographed while wading into a shallow pond with tripod mounted EOS 1DX, 500/4 and 1.4TC. 1/1600, F8, ISO 800.
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NEW! The 4 Angles of Success
by Steven Blandin
When teaching photography workshops, I often get asked to discuss the most impactful techniques needed to create excellent wildlife photography. I often tell them about the four angles of success: a triangulation of the sun angle, height angle, head angle and background angle. Continue reading »
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Planning the Perfect Photo Vacation
by Bret Edge
I’m a serial planner. In the weeks leading up to a trip I obsess over maps and guidebooks, and I spend inordinate amounts of time on Google searching for photos and information about my chosen destination. Some call it a sickness. I call it, well…a sickness. But if anything good may come of this disease… Continue reading »
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Photographing Florida’s Everglades
by Paul Marcellini
The Everglades is a special place to me; I grew up just 25 miles from the main park entrance. After college, I moved back to Miami and have been shooting the Everglades consistently for 6 years. Popular for bird photographers at tourist stops like Anhinga Trail, the Everglades has so much to offer.… Continue reading »
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NY Times Article on Photography Ethics
Posted by OntPhoto
“Saw this link posted on DPR. NY Times blog article on an exhibit of altered images…”
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5Ds/5DsR Resolution Tests
Posted by E.J. Peiker
“Now that these two megapixel beasts are shipping, here’s some data from a very reputable…”
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LR 6.1 Released
Posted by E.J. Peiker
“To Canon photographers who have used both bodies: On a 400-500mm lens, what would you choose as your primary body for birds? 5D MK III with 1.4xTC on (pretty much all the…”
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New Storage and Processing Ballgame
with Canon EOS 5DsR
Posted by John Bryant
“Having just had a new 5DsR delivered and taken a few test images, the immediate issue is processing power and storage. The RAW file is about 52MB; the processed RAW file…”
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Bosque del Apache is one of the most spectacular National Wildlife Refuges in North America. Here, tens of thousands of birds including sandhill cranes, Arctic geese, and many kinds of ducks gather each autumn and stay through the winter. The repetition of photographic opportunities will give you a chance to improve your avian photography skills with Nikhil’s guidance.
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At White Sands National Monument, great wave-like dunes of gypsum sand have engulfed 275 square miles of desert, creating the world’s largest gypsum dunefield. The National Monument preserves a major portion of this unique dune field, along with the plants and animals that live there. The backdrop of the mountain ranges to the east and west makes the location even more scenic and offers truly unique photographic opportunities. We will photograph this surreal landscape for 3 full days.
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Quetzals, Toucans, Hummingbirds, & More! January 20–31, 2016 With a diverse itinerary, this trip offers the best photo opportunities possible in Costa Rica for bird photography.
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Arizona DuckShop™
Phoenix January 24–27, 2016 Puts you right where you need to be to achieve breathtaking images of an array of ducks, waders and more!
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