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04-FEB-2011 Hank v/d Velde

20110204 359 SERIES - Barrow's Goldeneye.jpg

Ottawa

This is my first photo of a Barrow's Goldeneye. This image is a large crop as the shot was taken hand-held from considerable distance. Note the crescent-type or tear-drop type white patch on the face. This compares to a white oval spot for the Common Goldeneye. Also note the white spots on the wings and compare them to the wings of the Common Goldeneye shown below for comparison.

Top image: Barrow's Goldeneye (male)


COMMON GOLDENEY.
This is a hand-held shot taken at 300 mm with my 70-300 VR lens. The Goldeneye was swimming with a large group of Mallards in some open water close to shore.

Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 300mm f/4 ED-IF AF-S
1/4000s f/6.7 at 500.0mm iso400 (top image): 1/800s f6.3 at 300.0mm iso400 (bot image) full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
hge5407-Feb-2011 06:24
Nice shots, and great pointers, Hank.
s_barbour06-Feb-2011 20:08
Excellent shots of this gorgeous duck Hank, nicely done! V
Colin Storey06-Feb-2011 18:12
Two great shots of this wonderful Goldeney.
Robert Houde06-Feb-2011 17:57
Very nice shots Hank. I prefer the one with most colors on the head.
Fong Lam06-Feb-2011 17:51
Beautiful images, Hank....V
Carol Rollins06-Feb-2011 15:58
Congrats on your find, Hank. Two great shots! ~
jychamberland06-Feb-2011 15:28
both beautiful shots Hank!
Lise De Serres06-Feb-2011 15:25
What a great find.. you see evereything Hank! Big congratulations for your work in the field!!
Guest 06-Feb-2011 14:27
Love this shot Hank, beautiful capture.
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet06-Feb-2011 12:56
Great capture.
Vince06-Feb-2011 12:33
Wonderful shots Hank. Vote.
Randy Adams06-Feb-2011 12:28
Very well done Hank! V
lou_rozensteins06-Feb-2011 09:36
Beautiful work. Very well done.
Stephanie06-Feb-2011 09:26
Darling and beautiful birds! :)
Michal Leszczynski06-Feb-2011 09:01
Wonderful series, Hank, V
Marc Vermeulen06-Feb-2011 08:51
Great!
January Grey06-Feb-2011 08:35
Great sighting! Nicely captured, Hank!!
Cliff06-Feb-2011 07:29
Nice images to compare the two, both very handsome ducks.
NealyBob06-Feb-2011 07:18
That is called attention to detail Hank! I would have never known the diff. They're both excellent~!@
Marcela Mejia Photography06-Feb-2011 05:06
Another first one beautifully captured Hank
pr_rajan06-Feb-2011 04:58
...lovely!~V~
Dominic Cantin06-Feb-2011 04:32
Excellent oportunity that you caught very well Hank ! I like the "fan-tail" on the 2nd 8)

Dom :)
Jim Coffman06-Feb-2011 04:05
Lovely images,Hank!!
Bryan Murahashi06-Feb-2011 03:32
Fabulous captures of this beautiful Goldeneye.
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