Motif: Smew!!!!


Posted by Fabs Forns on Fri Jan 14, 2005 10:14 pm

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Caught at Miami Metro Zoo's Aviary.
This small diving duck breeds in in N Eurasia, N Inidia and SE China. The bill has a small sharp hook at the tip to help catch slippery fish.
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Will appreciate comments!!!! :D

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by AForns on Fri Jan 14, 2005 10:32 pm
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Wow finally got him on the board!!!! do love this duck Stunning and the open mouth a big plus !!!!!

The exposure is right one with a killer bg Might crop just a tad from the top (just taste)

Congratulations this is a great image!!!!!! 8)
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by Sandy Mossberg on Fri Jan 14, 2005 10:41 pm
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Fantastic, Fab. Your best to date. Congratulations.
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by LouBuonomo on Fri Jan 14, 2005 11:01 pm
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Good stuff..
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by Jerry Merrell on Fri Jan 14, 2005 11:15 pm
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Great motif shot, Fabiola.
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by alibenn on Sat Jan 15, 2005 12:08 am
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Such a top bird, and this is a gem, great stuff
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by john on Sat Jan 15, 2005 12:16 am
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Great timing. Beautiful water and comp. I think a bit of the top cropped would work as well.
 

by E.J. Peiker on Sat Jan 15, 2005 12:29 am
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The catchlight is a bit freaky but otherwise this is excellent!!!
 

by KK Hui on Sat Jan 15, 2005 12:53 am
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Good exposure control ...
and a great pose too!
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by ebkw on Sat Jan 15, 2005 12:57 am
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Lovely shot, Fabiola! The rings and reflection along with the open beak make it special.
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by Trevor Quested on Sat Jan 15, 2005 1:42 am
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Hi Fab,

Your whites are bonza and the ripples are great m8t :D Terrific motif shot.
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by Mike Wilson on Sat Jan 15, 2005 1:48 am
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Great image Fab. I like how you composed this one.
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by Georgina Salup on Sat Jan 15, 2005 6:37 am
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Excellent shot of a beautiful duck! I love the colors and composition. Nicely done!
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by Hendrix on Sat Jan 15, 2005 7:01 am
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nice comp :P

even the ripple timming is perfect 8)
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by Alan Murphy on Sat Jan 15, 2005 8:03 am
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by Len Maltese on Sat Jan 15, 2005 6:38 pm
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by Carol Clarke on Sat Jan 15, 2005 6:44 pm
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I love the little Smews! Excellent shot Fabiola. 8) 8) 8) 8) :)
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by Juan E. Bahamon on Sat Jan 15, 2005 9:40 pm
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Fabiola:

The open bill makes for me, congratulations.
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