American Wigeon - Santee

Posted by Mike Wilson on Sat Dec 20, 2003 5:27 am

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To say that I was excited to finally see Amer. Wigeon in a shootable spot at Santee Lakes this past week is an understatment. This male was with his mate hanging out among the Wood Ducks and Ring-necks. With a bit of cracked corn, I soon found out how tame (and hungry) they were. For a half hour this handsome drake swam back and forth to keep my skills sharp. 12-17-03. Full frame. Cloned out one highlight in its eye.
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by Alan Murphy on Sat Dec 20, 2003 7:59 am

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Awesome detail Mike. I might take a tad off the bottom.

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by Harvey Edelman on Sat Dec 20, 2003 8:09 am

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Nicely done. I'm in agreement on the bottom crop.

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by Cliff Beittel on Sat Dec 20, 2003 9:53 am

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Handsome image. For printing, I might select the forehead and bill, invert, and slightly lighten the background and the darker parts of the bird.

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by Sandy Mossberg on Sat Dec 20, 2003 10:04 am

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Fine image, Mike. I agree with a bottom crop.

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by E.J. Peiker on Sat Dec 20, 2003 11:08 am

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A classic Wigeon profile shot. Well done.

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by BrianS on Sat Dec 20, 2003 1:57 pm

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Very nice -- pretty duck.

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by LHays on Sat Dec 20, 2003 4:32 pm

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Mike
Just excellent...and I'd crop a little from the bottom as well. You are so lucky to have some friendly, cooperative and/or hungry ducks around. I'm rather "duckless" here at the moment.

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by Jim Urbach on Sat Dec 20, 2003 5:20 pm

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Mike,

Lovely portrait.

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by AlexC on Sat Dec 20, 2003 5:55 pm

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So that's a Wigeon ??
I think I have that feather ball in my files!!!
Very, very nice!! Congrats!!!

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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Sat Dec 20, 2003 6:13 pm

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Mike,

Excellent shot in very nice light. I like the water drops.

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by Len Backus on Sat Dec 20, 2003 8:02 pm

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Very nice, Mike.

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by Bill Whala on Sat Dec 20, 2003 11:09 pm

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Excellent shot, Mike!! The detail in his head feathers is wonderful.

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by Anthony Medici on Sun Dec 21, 2003 9:19 pm

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Stunning portrait.

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by Carol Clarke on Mon Dec 22, 2003 5:10 am

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Just gorgeous Mike! such a sweet expression!

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by Laura Stiefel on Mon Dec 22, 2003 6:59 am

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Just adorable. I love these little duckies. They really do seem to love cracked corn. John Fortner and I had one of these guys stalking us for corn two weekends ago.