MOTIF: Ring-necked Duck

Posted by Bill Whala on Mon Dec 29, 2003 11:54 am

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Ring-necked Duck Aythya collaris
Location: Phoenix AZ

Taken at DuckShop last February. This RND swam past me and raised his head and showed the chestnut ring that gives this species its name.

EOS 1V, 600/4, tripod
Provia 100, Eval @ -2/3, Av @ f8, SS not recorded
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All comments and critiques are welcome. Thanks for looking.

Bill Whala

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by Rob Palmer on Mon Dec 29, 2003 12:09 pm

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Great image Bill, that ring is hard to see. I never could understand why they dont call these birds ring billed except there already is one.

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by Jerry Merrell on Mon Dec 29, 2003 12:23 pm

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Great motif idea Bill. This is an effective way to demonstrate field markings that are not as apparent in field guides.

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by Jim Neiger on Mon Dec 29, 2003 12:24 pm

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Awesome Bill! I don't think I've ever seen the ring shown this clearly. Sweet image!

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by ebkw on Mon Dec 29, 2003 2:44 pm

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Thanks for posting this image. This is the best photograph showing the ring that I have ever seen and have never seen it at all in the wild.

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by Carol Clarke on Mon Dec 29, 2003 2:51 pm

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Good shot Bill, it shows the ring very well. Love that pose and it reminds me of the haircut they give new recruits in the army!!

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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Mon Dec 29, 2003 3:40 pm

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Bill,

Excellent shot. The view of the neck ring is great.

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by Alan Melle on Mon Dec 29, 2003 5:04 pm

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Great shot! We seldom see the ring and this image shows it better than most that I've seen.

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by Jill on Mon Dec 29, 2003 5:07 pm

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Bill, A mighty handsome lad showing the motif to perfection!!! Happy New Year!!!

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by James McIntyre on Mon Dec 29, 2003 7:42 pm

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Bill:

Lovely shot. Was this pic taken with fill flash a la EJ's recent QUACK newsletter? If so, what compensation did you use?

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by AlexC on Mon Dec 29, 2003 7:42 pm

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Perfect ring and a wonderful Quacker perfectly exposed!!
Congrats!!

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by Bill Whala on Mon Dec 29, 2003 7:48 pm

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James McIntyre wrote: Was this pic taken with fill flash a la EJ's recent QUACK newsletter? If so, what compensation did you use?

Nope, no flash. This is the result of the light being filtered through the trees.

Thanks for looking and for your comment.

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by James McIntyre on Mon Dec 29, 2003 7:54 pm

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Bill Whala wrote: Nope, no flash. This is the result of the light being filtered through the trees.

Super lighting. Nice job!

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by E.J. Peiker on Tue Dec 30, 2003 12:05 am

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Great Motif shot - usually you don't get to see the reddish neck ring.

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by LHays on Tue Dec 30, 2003 7:30 am

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Bill
I know that duck. Beautiful display of the ring on his neck. I had good shots of the duck....and good shots of the ring.....just never in the same image. Nice job!!!

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by Harvey Edelman on Tue Dec 30, 2003 8:53 am

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Excellent!!

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by Alan Murphy on Tue Dec 30, 2003 8:54 am

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Bill, the best of this species I've seen.

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by BrianS on Tue Dec 30, 2003 10:51 am

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I'd never seen the ring -- glad this guy came to attention for you. Nice image.

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by Greg Downing on Tue Dec 30, 2003 3:41 pm