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Archive 2013Acorn Woodpecker and Brewer's Duck....
p.1 #1Acorn Woodpecker and Brewer's Duck....
From yesterday and today at Santee Lakes, CA. Great place to see and photograph Acorn Woodpeckers which are declining in California.
I also found a Brewer's Duck . Anybody knows if this duck is rare or is it common? It is a mallard x gadwall hybrid. This hybrid was illustrated and described by Audubon. Audubon wrote: "The beautiful Duck from which I made the drawing copied on the plate before you, was shot on Lake Barataria, in Louisiana, in February 1822. It was in company with seven or eight Canvass-back Ducks. No other individuals of the species were in sight at the time, and all my efforts to procure another have been ineffectual. "
The fact that Audubon could not find another makes me think that it is a rare occurrence.
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Brewer's Duck
I also found a Brewer's Duck . Anybody knows if this duck is rare or is it common? It is a mallard x gadwall hybrid. This hybrid was illustrated and described by Audubon. Audubon wrote: "The beautiful Duck from which I made the drawing copied on the plate before you, was shot on Lake Barataria, in Louisiana, in February 1822. It was in company with seven or eight Canvass-back Ducks. No other individuals of the species were in sight at the time, and all my efforts to procure another have been ineffectual. "
The fact that Audubon could not find another makes me think that it is a rare occurrence.
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Brewer's Duck
Nov 29, 2013 at 11:00 PM
p.1 #2Acorn Woodpecker and Brewer's Duck....
Excellent work Bruno. Those woodpeckers are very photogenic. Well done!
Nov 29, 2013 at 11:21 PM
p.1 #3Acorn Woodpecker and Brewer's Duck....
These are fabulous Bruno, great clarity and colours. Well captured 
David
David
Nov 30, 2013 at 04:28 AM
p.1 #4Acorn Woodpecker and Brewer's Duck....
Very nice Bruno. I like the great detail ~ Ron
Nov 30, 2013 at 06:30 AM
p.1 #6Acorn Woodpecker and Brewer's Duck....
Bruno,
The first shot put a smile on my face! A very nice set.
Wes N.
The first shot put a smile on my face! A very nice set.
Wes N.
Nov 30, 2013 at 10:31 AM
p.1 #7Acorn Woodpecker and Brewer's Duck....
Well done Bruno, I have been to Santee Lakes twice to shoot wood ducks, but never shot any woodpeckers. Bruce
Nov 30, 2013 at 10:49 AM
p.1 #8Acorn Woodpecker and Brewer's Duck....
Thanks all for the comments!
It was a workout to take these pictures since I was hand holding. The "tree" is actually an electricity pole and there was a fence in between me and the pole so I had to lift the lens high above the fence. The birds, there were two, seem to prefer the shadow and only in a few occasions they went around into good light. I exposed for the highlights and watched the red channel histogram because of the bird's red crown.
I still don't know anything about the brewer's duck. I reported it to the local birding group but I have not received any feedback. Not sure if this hybrid is a rare bird or somewhat common in nature.
It was a workout to take these pictures since I was hand holding. The "tree" is actually an electricity pole and there was a fence in between me and the pole so I had to lift the lens high above the fence. The birds, there were two, seem to prefer the shadow and only in a few occasions they went around into good light. I exposed for the highlights and watched the red channel histogram because of the bird's red crown.
I still don't know anything about the brewer's duck. I reported it to the local birding group but I have not received any feedback. Not sure if this hybrid is a rare bird or somewhat common in nature.
Nov 30, 2013 at 11:11 AM
p.1 #9Acorn Woodpecker and Brewer's Duck....
nice ones Bruno.. the woodpeckers especially
Dec 01, 2013 at 02:50 AM