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Mallard duck


Mallard duck
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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
Date Submitted: 2006-12-08 6:49
Viewed: 900
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Another duck-picture taken on my visit to Remouchamps in the Ardennes in Belgium. This male (drake) stood very still, so I could make this nice shot of him.

Here are some cool facts about mallard ducks:

The Mallard is the ancestor of nearly all domestic duck breeds (everything except the Muscovy Duck). Many of the domestic breeds look like the wild birds, but usually are larger. They are variable in plumage, often lacking the white neck ring or having white on the chest. Feral domestic ducks breed with wild Mallards and produce a variety of forms that often show up with wild ducks, especially in city parks.

The widespread Mallard has given rise to a number of populations around the world that have changed enough that they could be considered separate species. The "Mexican Duck" of central Mexico and the extreme southwestern United States and the Hawaiian Duck both are closely related to the Mallard, and in both forms the male is dull like the female. The Mexican Duck currently is considered a subspecies of the Mallard, while the Hawaiian Duck is still given full species status.

Mallard pairs form long before the spring breeding season. Pairing takes place in the fall, but courtship can be seen all winter. Only the female incubates the eggs and takes care of the ducklings.
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To wkshelton: Hi Kyle,NellyD 1 12-08 12:01
To Jacqueline: Oke.....NellyD 1 12-08 09:00
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Hai Nel,
Ja inderdaad eendjesdag, gaan we toch zingen, alle eendjes zwemmen in het water falderalde enz. ha ha.
Gr, Jacqueline

Hello Nel ,

Glad to see you here, and welcom I just started to post here as well, Excllent work, Great details very crisp, Nicly composed and capture photo perfect colors Bg POV Great work,

TFS Kyle

Hello Nel.
Very nice point of view and depth of field, I like it low angle.
Thanks for sharing and best wishes.

Yasin.

Hello Nel,
This is a nice picture of this Mallard duck with good details and exposure. It would have been nice too if you could have cropped it a little bit... I think he is a bit far ;) Well done and thanks,
Claudine

Hi Nel,
Very nice shot.good sharp and colours.Light, low POV and are great.Well composed.Regards.

hAyAti

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1666 W: 136 N: 1263] (6138)
  • [2006-12-08 23:27]

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

hi nel!
this is very beautiful portrait of this proud duck.
great DOF and colors.
tfs
zoran

pt

Nice color , contrast and DOF, TFS
Donna :o)




Thanks for your comment on my photo "Dashing through the snow:o)

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  • Kiwis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1273 W: 0 N: 189] (13118)
  • [2006-12-09 19:22]

Hi Nelly,
This is a great portrait of the Mallard duck. Details, colors all is perfect.
TFS
Diane

Hello Nel,
The choice of DOF makes this city duck stand out really well!
Image is well composed, and the bird is captured with great details in the plumage...
And as always Mr Duck seems to be a happy bird!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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