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"Quack, I want to communicate"


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Copyright: Nel Diepstraten (NellyD) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 362 W: 0 N: 697] (2745)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-09-25
Camera: Canon 350 D
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2006-12-02 10:03
Viewed: 691
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I took this one when we visited Remouchamps in the Ardennes in Belgium. We made a nice walk and came across some Mallard ducks, just minding there own business. This female looked right into my camera. So click......there she is!

Some facts about how they communicate:

The hen (female) mallard duck produces a quack, while the drake (male) produces a low grunt-whistle. The range of calls produced by a hen and drake mallard, as with most waterfowl, are somewhat limited. Often the same call is used in a variety of situations. For example, a simple hen mallard quack can communicate contentment, loneliness or danger.

The calls produced by mallard ducks can also be used to coordinate flight when preparing for migration, leaving the roost for feeding grounds or escaping potential life-threatening situations. Mallards will also give preflight calls to one another to signal their intent to change.
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To kokos101: HI Zoran,NellyD 1 12-03 08:02
To hester: Hi Karan,NellyD 1 12-02 14:04
To valari: Hi Val,NellyD 1 12-02 11:03
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Hi,Nel,what a pretty shy model :)I like your pats portriat!
good work,dear friend!
regards,val

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  • Lee1 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 219 W: 20 N: 116] (541)
  • [2006-12-02 10:53]
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A nice image of the duck. The note you provided added some interest to the photo. Composition is nice. Good lighting. Some good detail. Focus looks a little soft on the breast. Good DOF. I do like ducks, thanks.

I like the low down pov and the good eye contact. Nice details and composition

TFS

Karan

Nice shot Nel, great DOF and nice close up of miss duck...:o)
I love listening to the ducks and geese out front of my house..they are very social indeed! TFS
Donna :o)



Thanks for your comments on my photo "Patrick and Chunky Waiting" :o)

hi nel!
beautiful portrait of this duck, great colors and sharpness, but distract me this green point from right corner.
i make workshop and hope you like.
tfs
zoran

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1666 W: 136 N: 1263] (6138)
  • [2006-12-03 9:02]

Hello Nel,
wow look at all those details in this plumage. You captured it very well, great POV excellent sharpness and very nice composition.
Sky

Hai Nel,
Ben benieuwd wat hij te vertellen heeft,
kwak kwak,mooie "portretfoto"
Gr, Jacqueline

Hello Nel,
They are so cute with the wide beaks and the short necks..!
Good point of view and narrow DOF works very well here...
Pleasant composition, good colours and details in the bird!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hello Nel!
A wonderful photo of this duck...colours are so natural and soft..
Thanks for sharing!
Regards,Marina.

Hi my good friend Nel ,
very nice shot ,
good NG and nice colors.
it is lovely.
thanks
Saeed

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