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Airedale1
8th of August 2006 (Tue), 19:57
Nothing like the first and last light of day. This was the last. A nice sunset at the edge of Lake Winnipesaukee.
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h33/Airedale1/duck18.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h33/Airedale1/duck17.jpg
AeroSmith
8th of August 2006 (Tue), 20:20
NIce light and bokeh.
Sindri Skulason
8th of August 2006 (Tue), 21:04
Beautiful shots Paul. Love the bokeh and the warm light. :-)
Wayne Wood
8th of August 2006 (Tue), 21:21
you got to love great light and awesome captures to top it all off ,,, very nice Paul
busbyea
8th of August 2006 (Tue), 21:27
GOLDEN opportunities not wasted. Magnificent in every respect. Sharp with beautiful detail.
Anthony J Howe
9th of August 2006 (Wed), 08:44
Good use of warm light and exposed well to give a nice warm colour on the Mallard, nice one Paul, well done.
Paul A
9th of August 2006 (Wed), 10:20
Very nice, love the light. These made me smile, well done.
kr88
9th of August 2006 (Wed), 11:50
Great lighting on these shots. I really like the colors also. Well done. Nice looking mallard!
Lame-Duck
9th of August 2006 (Wed), 16:56
Those are beautiful shots, and the lighting is excellent. The only thing I'd correct you on is the gender.....that is a drake mallard in eclipse plumage.....a mistake I frequently make.:oops:
Airedale1
9th of August 2006 (Wed), 17:34
Those are beautiful shots, and the lighting is excellent. The only thing I'd correct you on is the gender.....that is a drake mallard in eclipse plumage.....a mistake I frequently make.:oops:

Thank you, How do you tell the difference?
rw2
9th of August 2006 (Wed), 20:38
The difference is seen in the bill. The male has the yellowish bill with the dark spot at the end. The female has an orange bill with some darker areas thru out the bill. Go here for side by side pictures. http://www.haryana-online.com/Fauna/Birds/mallard.htm
Lame-Duck
10th of August 2006 (Thu), 03:14
Airedale1....the first picture is of a female. Her bill is black and orange......the second is a drake. Notice how the drake's bill is a greenish yellow color. I find this the easiest way to tell the difference.


http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/Lame-Duck/Wildlife%20Stuff/IMG_0114_Hen_mallard_.jpg
Female

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/Lame-Duck/Wildlife%20Stuff/IMG_2812_young_Mallard_drak.jpg
Drake
reewik
10th of August 2006 (Thu), 09:46
Never would have known that... thanks for the info .... Great shots...
Mitcon
10th of August 2006 (Thu), 16:44
Lovely images paul, the light in these is just beautiful. Well done