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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: denis on February 13, 2010, 03:02:04 PM

Title: high park wood duck
Post by: denis on February 13, 2010, 03:02:04 PM

yes,it was my turn to photograph high park,s tame wood duck,along with a few weird,but nice looking hybrids there.taken yesterday.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2690/4353641643_d2e351cc56_o.jpg)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4353641495_3c0b522ded_o.jpg)
this shot really shows off the beautiful back patterns.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2735/4353641945_92bbf90d36_o.jpg)
a profile
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4353642089_fcff3def08_o.jpg)
hybrids
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4354387202_bb8853f905_o.jpg)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4353641819_cca1de0870_o.jpg)

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Post by: Niloc on February 13, 2010, 04:45:00 PM

Wow nice work Denis you really captured some colour..I was there today but I decided to walk the park on the opposite side..I posted some of my pics...ps I like your composition too!

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Post by: denis on February 13, 2010, 04:51:49 PM

thanks
look forward to seeing your pics.

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Post by: Moira on February 13, 2010, 07:17:58 PM

I don't care if he's semi-tame - he is gorgeous.  I tried to photograph him in the spring and he didn't come in close enough for me.  These photos are great Denis - the colour is spectacular.  I took some later this afternoon and the light was abysmal.  There's also a Northern Pintail there (also semi-tame) :)

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Post by: denis on February 13, 2010, 07:23:33 PM

thanks moira!
now i have to go back for the pintail!grrrrrr!! i went yesterday because it was sunny,and you need the sun to get those irridescent colours to pop.

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Post by: Moira on February 13, 2010, 09:28:48 PM

I hear you Denis.  My wood duck shots are not great as the lighting was poor.  I know I'll talk myself into going again!  Your shots are gorgeous - he really does need the sun.

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Post by: denis on February 13, 2010, 09:58:02 PM

thanks again moira.
i,m envious. you got 3,that are on my list.

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Post by: Scott on February 14, 2010, 08:57:47 AM

Great series Denis. Super detail in all of them but especially the back shot.

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Post by: denis on February 14, 2010, 09:11:54 AM

thanks scott.
the sun,and 1.5 hrs there to get the right shots,was worth it.

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Post by: MEGHAN on February 15, 2010, 02:08:37 AM

Stunning shots Denis.
Meghan

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Post by: denis on February 15, 2010, 07:37:05 AM

thanks meghan.

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Post by: Photoman on February 15, 2010, 01:14:16 PM

Sweet colors Denis, nice lighting.

Clemens 8)

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Post by: denis on February 15, 2010, 07:03:36 PM

thanks clemens.
the sun was out,for a change.

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Post by: Niloc on February 15, 2010, 10:22:45 PM

Quote from: "Moira"

I don't care if he's semi-tame - he is gorgeous.  I tried to photograph him in the spring and he didn't come in close enough for me.  These photos are great Denis - the colour is spectacular.  I took some later this afternoon and the light was abysmal.  There's also a Northern Pintail there (also semi-tame) :)

Sorry to cut in on you post Denis, Moira where did you see the Pintail??????

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Post by: rc2009 on February 16, 2010, 07:19:05 AM

Great shots Denis, and I too did not see the Pintail.

Calling on Moira....  :)

Title: High Park - Wood Duck n hybrids
Post by: Luv2Bird on February 16, 2010, 12:03:35 PM

Hi all .. Super shots Denis. Thanks to Moira's directions we found the spot and took many shots Sunday (too cloudy for nice colours )  .. of the Wood Duck and hybrids (really close ) ... most unusual .. Will post some pics later to confirm.
Did not see the Pintail , which is what we wanted to get.  We stayed for a long time and walked up n down the area but no Pintail.

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Post by: denis on February 16, 2010, 12:16:31 PM

thanks sue!
that moira again!!!guess she was the only lucky one to see it. i pleaded with her,but she refuses to lend me your horseshoe! LOL