Barbara E Miller, HonPSA, MPSA, EFIAP
August 2018 - A duck
About the Image(s)
I saw this bird last year, I don’t know what kind of a duck it is, he was a stranger and he never visited us again. My friend Barbara Kuebler of no. 13, a bird expert, will have to tell us. The back of our house faces the water and we get many different kinds of water birds. I liked the swirl that encircled him and I didn’t do much with this except to crop the RH side a little, used a slight vignette to darken the corners and added a small stroke. I don’t know why it doesn’t show on all four sides
This round’s discussion is now closed!
14 comments posted
Barbara,
This is an excellent photograph. It is sharp and has great color contrasts and you're right about the swirls that surround him. I only wish he was swimming towards me rather than away. Posted: 08/04/2018 14:07:07
This is an excellent photograph. It is sharp and has great color contrasts and you're right about the swirls that surround him. I only wish he was swimming towards me rather than away. Posted: 08/04/2018 14:07:07
What a wonderful image. The duck's colors are magnificent and the blue water sets them off perfectly. I wanted to see how it would look with slightly tighter cropping (while still leaving room for him to move forward) and a little more vignette. Your thoughts?
Posted: 08/04/2018 18:23:56
Posted: 08/04/2018 18:23:56
Yes, I thought of that, but it cuts off a bit of the swirl on each side, and I did cut the RH side somewhat. I do agree with Rick that he would be better placed coming towards me. Posted: 08/05/2018 05:35:06
A very interesting bird - do hope you friend can tell us. Posted: 08/05/2018 07:47:25
Barbara's bird is an Egyptian Goose. They have become common in South Florida. They are native to Africa. We saw several groups of them in Tanzania. Posted: 08/05/2018 19:35:48
Thanks Barbara. Whoops on the name eh? goose not duck, like calling a turkey a chicken! Posted: 08/06/2018 05:24:53
(Groups 4 & 15 & 58 & 59 & 72)
Barbara, At the local camera club, one of the members would say on any bird photo, OH no, another chicken image.....
BTW this Egyptian goose is in mating colors. Posted: 08/10/2018 10:31:23
BTW this Egyptian goose is in mating colors. Posted: 08/10/2018 10:31:23
(Group 32)
I love the supporting stories that folks can add to an image, in addition to discussing the image itself. If the goose is in mating colors, does that mean it follows the general rule of brighter male coloring, and this is a male? Posted: 08/17/2018 21:45:36
I would assume so, but my friend Barbara is the expert on all things with wings. Posted: 08/18/2018 05:25:44
According to Wikipedia the plumage of both sexes is identical, with the male being somewhat larger than the female. The coloration can vary quite abit between birds. Posted: 08/18/2018 11:20:42
Very colorful bird with great reflection and swirls; I'm glad Barbara K was able to identify it. What happened to your border? Posted: 08/14/2018 11:30:55
Border? see my last sentence. this happens often Nick, it shows on two sides but not the others. I'm just using a plain stroke, nothing fancy. Posted: 08/18/2018 05:23:08
This is a very colorful bird and you have done a great photo of all the surroundings. I cannot add more info than other that have sent you their thoughts. Posted: 08/21/2018 14:13:45
This is a great image, Barbara. Good composition and colour palette, with an aperture which allows the whole of the bird,the reflections and the water near it to be in sharp focus whilst having a slightly blurred background. I wouldn't change a thing. Posted: 08/24/2018 07:04:04