Pintails (I think), and an eagle

[A.M.D.A.]

Taken this evening near an ocean beach.
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It was cold out.
Attachment 64312
Camera: PENTAX *ist D
Lens: PENTAX SMC PENTAX-A* 300mm F4 lens (MF-only).
1/500 second @ F6.3
ISO 800

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She.
Attachment 64313
Camera: PENTAX *ist D
Lens: PENTAX SMC PENTAX-A* 300mm F4 lens (MF-only).
1/1000 second @ F5.6
ISO 800

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He.
Attachment 64314
Camera: PENTAX *ist D
Lens: PENTAX SMC PENTAX-A* 300mm F4 lens (MF-only).
1/500 second @ F7.1
ISO 800

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I'm no AgingEyes for flying birds...
Attachment 64315
Camera: PENTAX *ist D
Lens: PENTAX SMC PENTAX-A* 300mm F4 lens (MF-only).
1/50 second @ F5.6
ISO 800

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And an eagle.
Attachment 64316
Camera: PENTAX *ist D
Lens: PENTAX SMC PENTAX-A* 300mm F4 lens (MF-only).
1/640 second @ F11
ISO 800

Thanks for looking, comments are appreciated.

[Ron Kruger]

Yep, pentails, and a mallard hen.

[Singletracklovr]

Wow! Nice job.
I really enjoy photographing ducks and waterfoul in their natural habitat. The Pintail is one of my favorites.
I can never get that close.

Female Mallards and Pintails look a lot alike. I can't tell unless I see their feet. Orange vs Black

[scott-devon]

Very nice shots Alex, I like that first one. It has nice composition and a different pose than usually seen.

[A.M.D.A.]

Thanks guys, for the nice comments.

Yep, pentails, and a mallard hen.

Pentails? Maybe you meant "penciltails"?

I'm not sure if it is a mallard, just posted in the bird ID thread.

[A.M.D.A.]

Wow! Nice job.
I really enjoy photographing ducks and waterfoul in their natural habitat. The Pintail is one of my favorites.
I can never get that close.

Female Mallards and Pintails look a lot alike. I can't tell unless I see their feet. Orange vs Black

These are all cropped shots, and have been post-processed to some extent. But I did get within a few metres away, crouching through the grass and hiding behind natural terrain humps. #1 was from a bridge.

[bwood63]

Great pictures, I love how there is not a ripple from the ducks in the first shot. They are almost floating above the water...

[Pink Dragonfly]

Congrats on Featured Photo of the Day Well deserved!

Mette

[AgingEyes]

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I'm no AgingEyes for flying birds...
Attachment 64315
Camera: PENTAX *ist D
Lens: PENTAX SMC PENTAX-A* 300mm F4 lens (MF-only).
1/50 second @ F5.6
ISO 800

Your flying ducks look pretty good to me actually

[spiraleyes]

Yep, pentails, and a mallard hen.

That's a pintail hen Mallard hens have an orange bill and blue wing speculum. :thumbsup:



Great shots, thanks for sharing!

[mn shutterbug]

Nice tails.

[A.M.D.A.]

Thanks for the comments!

[paulnj]

very nice comparison of the sexes Alex.