Mr.and Mrs.?

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• riverfriends (6678)
• [2008-05-20 12:33]

Hi Jean:
If nothing els, Two friends:)
What a beautiful & peaceful capture with sharpdetails and wonderful lighting and comp.!!!
TFS
David

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• codge (611)
• [2008-05-20 12:44]

Hi Jean,
Lovely sharp capture. They look most happy and relaxed. Ilike the way the contast of the grey path and green grass run at a diagonal. Well done
Regards
Codge

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• Janone (17892)
• [2008-05-20 14:29]

Duck is the name.
Donald Duck, right?
Sure the one in front, with the naked head is the lady.
Ducks (and many others) are not that nice, while having sex.
Still a nice couple they are, right ?
Well captured, Jean.
Jan

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• tyro (2868)
• [2008-05-20 15:07]

Hello, Jean.

A lovely shot, very well taken. Good exposure, very clear and sharp and excellent colours.

I think they look a bit too happy to be Mr. & Mrs. - more likely just good friends!

Best Wishes,

John.

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• PierreFrigon (15457)
• [2008-05-20 18:13]

I think Mrs Duck is having a bad hair day :-).
Excellent capture.
Good sharpness and details.
TFS
Pierre

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• jumpy11 (59)
• [2008-05-20 19:13]

good cute one. lovely colors

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• kross1 (2592)
• [2008-05-20 20:46]

Jean,
Nice capture of these peaceful ducks. Very good clarity in this shot.
Regards,
Kevin

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• graffer (665)
• [2008-05-21 5:45]

Hello Jean,

To start at the background and come forwards:

A fine strong diagonal of the thin kerbstone, cutting the image exactly into the two - half tarmac - half grass.

The two ducks sit neatly on this line - both their beaks parallel to this diagonal. That little tufty dandelion head at the bottom left punctuates the composition nicely too.

Crisp and sharp throughout.

As to the breed - I think they are cross-bred - probably Mallard X Aylesbury.

In the mating season there is usually a surfeit of Mallard drakes, and they will mate with anything that comes within their range!

Regards,

Peter.

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• Dot (5530)
• [2008-05-21 5:55]

HI Jean
They are both very lovely with unsual colors.
I checked my books and the only one that comes close to the black headed one is an eider, but being from different parts of the world you have different species, so hopefully someone can help you out better than I can.
The composition, the sharpness is really great and I am surprised they did not panic and fly away.
Great shot
Dot
Later

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• r021251 (3308)
• [2008-05-21 16:18]

Good composition , super
Réal.

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• jusninasirun (7942)
• [2008-05-21 17:35]

Hello Jean. Classic pair beautifully captured in superb sharpness and clarity. The perch and the plumage are so wonderful to see. Thanks for sharing and best regards. Jusni

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• vandana2923 (22118)
• [2008-05-22 5:48]

Hello Jean,
Well spotted andcaptured pair of the duck.
Good details. TFS
Vandana
later

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• EOSF1 (17505)
• [2008-05-22 16:11]

Hello Jean, well done shot of that lovely couple relaxing peacefully! Sharp, clear and well composed, thanks!

Mario

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• ioana_tm (12549)
• [2008-05-24 3:32]

Hi dear friend,
cute couple :)
Nicely seen and presented.
Best wishes,
Ioana

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• hester (9603)
• [2008-05-25 14:19]

Hi Jeam

What a cute pair, I love the matching poses. Lovely scene and with good sharp details.

TFS

Karan