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Birds in Nature - images of wild birds by Richard Ditch |
Subject: Gadwall (Anas
strepera)
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
Scan: Minolta Dimage; minor cropping for balance & web
presentation
Commentary: A bird often overlooked because many think it is
rather plain, a close view shows it to have a lot of subtle beauty in
muted tones and interesting contrasts. This isn't a perfect image by
a long shot, but it is the best I've managed so far. Taken at a
popular urban park where the wild birds gradually get acclimated to
people and allow close approach if they think they might get a
handout.
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