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Make:Canon
Model:Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
Shutter Speed:1/3200 second
Aperture:F/4.0
Focal Length:600 mm
ISO Speed:500
Date Taken:Aug 8, 2009, 8:07:13 AM

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In A Flapby *MrStickman

Photography / Animals, Plants & Nature / Birds

In A Flap

A Yellow-Billed Duck organises his feathers before the morning flight...fortunately directly at the camera.

Marievale Bird Sanctuary
Nigel, Gauteng
South Africa

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Lens: Canon 600mm f/4 L IS
Exposure Bias: Av(+0.3)

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In A Flap by =MrStickman Suggester writes: "Looks like the viewers are part of an orchestra that he's directing, as if the duck were human." ( Suggested by `FaMz and Featured by `kkart )

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~SnowWhiteApple Nov 20, 2009

Awesome shot!

I have always problems capturing the right moment

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~Chateaugay Oct 2, 2009

That is SO COOL! He looks like a football coach going "Touchdown!"

Great sharp focus on the duck!

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My avatar? I put a new toy in the cage and he's looking and looking at it with his little oildrop eye!

*MrStickman Oct 4, 2009 Hobbyist Photographer

Thanks.

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wonderful moment captured

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*MrStickman Sep 25, 2009 Hobbyist Photographer

Thanks very much.

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Featured here!

*MrStickman Sep 25, 2009 Hobbyist Photographer

Awesome.

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