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Got as low as possible for these pictures of a male Northern Shoveler in Santee Lakes, CA. It is always difficult to get the green feathers on the head, expose for the head and the white feathers are blown, expose for the whites and the head looks completely black. The light has to be just right to get both body and head properly exposed. IMHO, light backgrounds work best for this bird but the dark background worked this time because the highlight on the beak. c&c welcomed.



© 2013 Bruno Enriquez Struck

Male Northern Shoveler





© 2013 Bruno Enriquez Struck


Male Northern Shoveler





© 2013 Bruno Enriquez Struck


Male Northern Shoveler




Dec 25, 2013 at 01:27 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Beautiful Male Northern Shoveler...


Wonderful photos. Enjoyed seeing them.


Dec 25, 2013 at 01:38 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Beautiful Male Northern Shoveler...


One of the nicer ducks to capture.

I have never been able to get that close, even with a long lens.

Thanks for sharing.



Dec 25, 2013 at 03:01 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Beautiful Male Northern Shoveler...


Great captures and color rendering Bruno!
Douglas



Dec 25, 2013 at 04:06 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Beautiful Male Northern Shoveler...


I love this bird and your photo in #1 is perfect. Great stuff. Don


Dec 25, 2013 at 05:20 PM
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Beautiful shots Bruno ! Love them all.

Birdie



Dec 25, 2013 at 05:27 PM
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Beautiful images, Bruno! Looks like everything came together (light, position, pose). I prefer #3 to #1for the head angle, better light on the head, and the creamy background. #2 is also delightful.

Greg



Dec 25, 2013 at 07:18 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Beautiful Male Northern Shoveler...


Beautiful set Bruno.

George



Dec 25, 2013 at 07:19 PM
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nice shots Bruno


Dec 25, 2013 at 07:35 PM
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The first 2 are stunners Bruno

Morris



Dec 25, 2013 at 08:02 PM
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Third one is great.


Dec 25, 2013 at 08:08 PM
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Yes, those colors are tough, but you managed very well here. Beautiful bird(s).

Brian M.



Dec 25, 2013 at 08:17 PM
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You did great Bruno, these are excellent
David



Dec 26, 2013 at 11:48 AM
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martines34 wrote:
One of the nicer ducks to capture.

I have never been able to get that close, even with a long lens.

Thanks for sharing.


This bird was in Santee Lakes where every morning more than one person goes and feeds the birds. Mostly mallards, coots and domestic ducks approach but on occasion you get a wood duck, gadwall, shoveler or teal join the feeding frenzy. I think the ducks at this location are used to humans and it is possible to get close.



Dec 26, 2013 at 01:43 PM
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Thanks all for the replies. The comments will keep me motivated. I am very happy about how these pictures turned out.


Dec 26, 2013 at 01:46 PM
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Beauties, Bruno! 1 and 3 for me!


Dec 26, 2013 at 02:38 PM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Beautiful Male Northern Shoveler...


Really nice set


Dec 26, 2013 at 04:00 PM
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Very nice work Bruno. I'm a fan of #1 & 3 too, with 3 winning by a beak. The bg on that image is quite good, and the duck is sharp and detailed.


Dec 26, 2013 at 05:13 PM
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Excellent work Bruno!

Mike



Dec 26, 2013 at 05:36 PM
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Beautiful! Wall hangers for sure. Very nice.


Dec 26, 2013 at 06:26 PM





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