Ain't Whistlin' "Duck Season"


Posted by Parrothead Pete on Thu Dec 23, 2004 2:30 pm

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Got 'em coming right at me at crandon the other day as the chiggers ate me alive....leaving track marks on me... :shock:

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by Alan Murphy on Thu Dec 23, 2004 4:18 pm
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Mike, I wish the angle was lower (I sound like a Parrot) and the head was turned one way or the other just a bit. Nice shot.
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by Fabs Forns on Thu Dec 23, 2004 8:41 pm
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That is *Silvano* (from *silbar*=whistle)
PP, you do need to get down there, disregard the chiggers, get sting lotion after or whatever, but get down and dirty and eye level!!!
You got the detail and the sharpness just right this time, and also the colors. Kudos for that :lol: DOF is excellent.
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by Chris Kayler on Thu Dec 23, 2004 8:42 pm
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I agree w/ Alan on the shooting angle, but I do like the head-on pose. Nice one Mike.
 

by Kim Steininger on Fri Dec 24, 2004 6:13 am
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Great detail and I love his coloring against the water but agree this would be better at a lower angle. I'd definitely get out that bug lotion and give this another try! :D
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by Mike Wilson on Fri Dec 24, 2004 12:36 pm
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I like these head on angles of ducks, shows the structure of their heads and something different. I must agree about getting lower but it may be difficult at Crandon. Santee has very few good places to get really low. Have a great Holiday Mike.
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by Parrothead Pete on Fri Dec 24, 2004 4:40 pm
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this one pond, the south pond has a high steep bank, so you cannot crawl gigo style w/o falling in :P

but with my ground pod coming soon, I'll make a point to stay low and pack chigger repellant...

happy holidays :P
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by LHays on Fri Dec 24, 2004 10:12 pm
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Parrothead Pete wrote:this one pond, the south pond has a high steep bank, so you cannot crawl gigo style w/o falling in :P

but with my ground pod coming soon, I'll make a point to stay low and pack chigger repellant...

happy holidays :P
Now you're talking!!!! Eyeball to eyeball with this guy will be a killer....even if you do itch for a week, it will be worth it.
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