Birds in Nature - images of wild birds by Richard Ditch


Subject: American Wigeon (Anas americana)
Place: Phoenix, AZ, USA
Date: January 2003
Equipment: Nikon N90S, Nikkor AF-S 300/2.8 & TC20E (= 600/5.6), tripod
Film: Fujichrome Sensia 100
Exposure: aperture priority matrix metered, natural light
Scan: Minolta Dimage; 80% of frame

Commentary: I've been returning to a popular park where the ducks are very tolerant of all the people, taking shots of as many species as possible. Although most are taken of birds on the water, I was glad to get this opportunity that shows the entire duck.

Back to the Birds alphabetic list

Back to the Birds checklist order

Back to the Birds by location

Back to Birds in Nature Home Page