"Black duck" splashing behavior

Posted by Chas on Tue Jan 06, 2004 10:50 pm

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I took this today while out with my buds Jimmy G. , and Bob Ettinger.
Thanks guys, as always it was fun.

1D, 600IS
exposure - sunny f/16 equivelent, ISO 200, 1/800 @ f/8
postproduction - C1 DSLR, PS CS

Best and see you all when I return on the 13th,

Chas

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by Jim Urbach on Tue Jan 06, 2004 11:11 pm

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Chas, What food coloring are they putting in the water in LI?

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by E.J. Peiker on Tue Jan 06, 2004 11:12 pm

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Are you sure this is a Mallard? Female Mallards usually don't have an all yellow bill like that and males don't have plumage like that this time of year. It's probably a male American Black Duck as the plumage and all yellow bill with black nail is consistent with that - and a very nice shot too.

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by Juan E. Bahamon on Tue Jan 06, 2004 11:15 pm

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Mallard or not mallard very nice action shot.

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by Safariguy on Tue Jan 06, 2004 11:21 pm

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Cool shot as usual....

My grandfather called these black mallards, but I think that EJ has it right on this one....

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by Chas on Tue Jan 06, 2004 11:21 pm

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Jim, it is the blue sky reflected in the shaded brown water.
E.J., I am sure you are correct, as both were present in the pond.

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by Alan Murphy on Tue Jan 06, 2004 11:52 pm

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I needed a paper towel just to look at this

Nice shot Chas.

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by Jill on Wed Jan 07, 2004 12:40 am

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Chas wrote:Jim, it is the blue sky reflected in the shaded brown water.
E.J., I am sure you are correct, as both were present in the pond.

Chas, Looks like a bath in Listerine for this American Black Duck!!!

This adorable image sure makes me smile!!

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by MIG on Wed Jan 07, 2004 12:41 am

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I really like the blue water. Never had such great water color on my any "Duck Shot" (they all dull gray or brown

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by Mike Wilson on Wed Jan 07, 2004 1:37 am

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Love the water spraying everywhere. Fun shot.

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by Neil Fitzgerald on Wed Jan 07, 2004 3:14 am

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Whatever it is I like it, esp the main splash heading diagonally up left.

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by LHays on Wed Jan 07, 2004 5:47 am

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Chas
I love the water and action in this one. Finding any birds this time of year with gloomy winter weather has to be fun!!

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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Wed Jan 07, 2004 10:12 am

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Chas,

Nice action shot. I like how the blue water circles the duck. That sure is alot of flying water.

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by Marc Oliver on Wed Jan 07, 2004 11:51 am

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Great action shot! I like the contrast between the greyish and blue water a lot, but I'd probably turn the saturation down a little.

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by Rob Palmer on Wed Jan 07, 2004 12:56 pm

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Great timing Chas. A very dynamic image.

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by Karen S on Wed Jan 07, 2004 6:38 pm

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awesome action Charlie! love the water going everywhere.

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by Chip Estabrooks on Wed Jan 07, 2004 6:39 pm

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Perfect position! I agree with Jill...it is Listerine.

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by AlexC on Wed Jan 07, 2004 7:12 pm

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Listerine ??? LOL!!!!
Jill, you crazy warbler!!!!, Very funny MVGF!!!

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by Wil Hershberger on Thu Jan 08, 2004 12:14 pm

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Wonderful action and a killer image. I too think that this is an American Blackduck. I love how you stopped the water droplets in mid-air. Excellent work.

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by Laura Stiefel on Thu Jan 08, 2004 6:06 pm