Red Crested Pochard Duck

© Kathy Salerni

Red Crested Pochard Duck

Uploaded: July 20, 2013

Description

The Red-crested Pochard (Netta rufina) is a large diving duck. Its breeding habitat is lowland marshes and lakes in southern Europe and Central Asia, wintering in the Indian Subcontinent and Africa. It is somewhat migratory, and northern birds winter further south into north Africa.

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -1.33, ExposureTime: 10/25000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 500, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700

Comments

frank w. degenhardt July 21, 2013

What a beautiful bird and what a beautiful presentation. Its colors are absolutely gorgeous, love that red eye. You did an incredible job in bringing out its features. I enjoy the dark blue of the water and the ripples. A beauty my friend. Have a wonderful Sunday. #1537043

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 21, 2013

Tones, colors, clarity & lighting are exceptional. Fave for me Kathy.
#10775401

Leslie McLain level-classic July 21, 2013

Fantastic capture, Kathy. #10775752

Ellen Hodges July 21, 2013

Wow details and pov, Kathy! Outstanding work!! #10775787

Jeffrey R. Bange July 21, 2013

Outstanding capture Kathy with such beautiful colors and detail, I wonder how he got his name, LOL. #10775886

Colette M. Metcalf July 22, 2013

Wow!! Excellent!!! #10776088

Tammy Espino July 22, 2013

A handsome duck for sure!! #10777104

August 29, 2013

Amazing portrait of a colorful duck. #10824213

frank w. degenhardt August 29, 2013

Absolutely gorgeous. Congratulations on the Finalist my friend. #10824502

Jeffrey R. Bange August 29, 2013

Congratulations Kathy on your well deserved finalist photo and best of luck in the next round. #10824521

Tammy Espino August 30, 2013

Congrats on this stunning finalist!! :) #10825565

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