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Posted by DC on Sat Dec 27, 2003 2:11 pm

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Baikal Teal Anas formosa
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Found this one swimming around the pond today at our wildlife park, thought I'd share him.

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by Mike Wilson on Sat Dec 27, 2003 2:12 pm
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Sweet shot. What a great bird. Good stuff.
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by Campbell on Sat Dec 27, 2003 2:14 pm
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This is great. The ripples in the water and the drop on his bill, excellent. Is that the normal shape of its head or did something happen to this guy. It looks cut off?
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by Anthony Medici on Sat Dec 27, 2003 2:17 pm
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Thanx for sharing. It's a nice, intimate shot. :D
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by Laura Stiefel on Sat Dec 27, 2003 2:18 pm
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This is extremely cool! What an interesting looking duck... I really like the texture in the head feathers.
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by DC on Sat Dec 27, 2003 2:19 pm
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Campbell wrote:...Is that the normal shape of its head or did something happen to this guy. It looks cut off?
I think it's 'cause it's very cold today. He may be a little fluffed up to keep warm :)
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by AlexC on Sat Dec 27, 2003 3:53 pm
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8) 8) 8)
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by BrianS on Sat Dec 27, 2003 4:07 pm
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This is terrific ... great water and framing of a closeup
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Nicely done down to the catchlight.
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by Jim Neely on Sat Dec 27, 2003 4:47 pm
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What a beauty and very well done, Dave.

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by E.J. Peiker on Sat Dec 27, 2003 5:50 pm
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OMG - the coolest duck of all! I have searched parts of Asia for these to no avail and have yet to even find a captive one. I hope to get a shot half as good as you before they are extinct or I am extinct :)
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by Jim Urbach on Sat Dec 27, 2003 6:08 pm
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Dave,

One I 've never seen before. Wonderful detail.

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by Bill Whala on Sat Dec 27, 2003 8:01 pm
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Great shot of an awesome duck. Congratulations!!
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by KK Hui on Sun Dec 28, 2003 1:31 am
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Looks like a female Baikal Teal. The facial pattern on a male would be even more impressive :roll: The number of this species is on a fast decline unfortunately ...

A nice shot with lots of details. Love the silvery ripples too, Dave! :lol:
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Beautiful duck, and water colors ! 8)
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This is a beautiful image....love the water and detail. Now...this is a new duck for me...and quite interesting. I'm beginning to think I'm going to have to take a field trip "across the pond" for some of your ducks!!!
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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Sun Dec 28, 2003 8:08 am
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Dave,

this is a very nice shot. Very sharp with lots of great detail. Well done.
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by DC on Sun Dec 28, 2003 12:47 pm
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LHays wrote:...I'm beginning to think I'm going to have to take a field trip "across the pond" for some of your ducks!!!
Anytime Lana, just let me know when and I'll get them all lined up for ya :D
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You really did a wonderful job with this one Dave, the detail is superb and I missed it completely on the day.... :? 8)
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