Results 1 to 9 of 9

Thread: Duck at Slimbridge

  1. #1
    Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    herefordshire
    Posts
    18
    Cameras and Equipment

    I use an olympus e500 camera, 40-150mm lens a 500mm mirror lens

    Default Duck at Slimbridge

    My first upload, Not sure what this duck is, I photographed it at slimbridge
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version. 

Name:	A Brown duck1.jpg 
Views:	627 
Size:	492.5 KB 
ID:	2788  

  2. #2
    Administrator rolf's Avatar
    Real Name
    Rolf
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    Tilehurst, Berkshire
    Posts
    11,264
    Cameras and Equipment

    Olympus E-30, Sigma 50-500mm Lens, Sigma 150mm Macro lens, Zuiko 70-300mm lens, Sigma 50mm F1,4 lens, Extension tube, 1.4x tele-converter, Carbon FibreTripod, Monopod, Vanguard Binoculars, Celestron 80F-ED Scope, Remembird recorder.

    Default

    Nice capture Dave, not sure what it is though (ducks not really my fort&#233, don't think it's a native.
    Rolf

  3. #3
    Founder Member Chocky's Avatar
    Real Name
    Beryl
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    Exmouth
    Posts
    17,488
    Cameras and Equipment

    Nikon D7200 Camera. Nikon 55-300mm VR F4.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX NIKKOR SWM WAF-5 DX Micro Nikkor 40mmf/2.8G SWM DX swm ED af aspherical 18-55 With wide angle converter Nikon Coolpix S5100 Sony HandycamDCR-SR58 Hama tripod Canon Pixma iP7250 PixmaMG5500

    Default

    Looks like it might be a female tufted duck but can't be sure. Was it a free duck?

  4. #4
    Administrator rolf's Avatar
    Real Name
    Rolf
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    Tilehurst, Berkshire
    Posts
    11,264
    Cameras and Equipment

    Olympus E-30, Sigma 50-500mm Lens, Sigma 150mm Macro lens, Zuiko 70-300mm lens, Sigma 50mm F1,4 lens, Extension tube, 1.4x tele-converter, Carbon FibreTripod, Monopod, Vanguard Binoculars, Celestron 80F-ED Scope, Remembird recorder.

    Default

    The red eye is confusing, perhaps it's a cross between a Pochard and Tufted Duck.
    Rolf

  5. #5
    Founder Member Chocky's Avatar
    Real Name
    Beryl
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    Exmouth
    Posts
    17,488
    Cameras and Equipment

    Nikon D7200 Camera. Nikon 55-300mm VR F4.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX NIKKOR SWM WAF-5 DX Micro Nikkor 40mmf/2.8G SWM DX swm ED af aspherical 18-55 With wide angle converter Nikon Coolpix S5100 Sony HandycamDCR-SR58 Hama tripod Canon Pixma iP7250 PixmaMG5500

    Default

    I was looking at that side of it too Rolf. I can't find a duck with a white-ish beak part from the female tufted or maybe the female Scaup and red Eyes, though Mallards ducks have red eyes but not that vivid

  6. #6
    Administrator rolf's Avatar
    Real Name
    Rolf
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    Tilehurst, Berkshire
    Posts
    11,264
    Cameras and Equipment

    Olympus E-30, Sigma 50-500mm Lens, Sigma 150mm Macro lens, Zuiko 70-300mm lens, Sigma 50mm F1,4 lens, Extension tube, 1.4x tele-converter, Carbon FibreTripod, Monopod, Vanguard Binoculars, Celestron 80F-ED Scope, Remembird recorder.

    Default

    Not sure that the beak is as white as it looks, as it has blown.
    Rolf

  7. #7
    Founder Member Chocky's Avatar
    Real Name
    Beryl
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    Exmouth
    Posts
    17,488
    Cameras and Equipment

    Nikon D7200 Camera. Nikon 55-300mm VR F4.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX NIKKOR SWM WAF-5 DX Micro Nikkor 40mmf/2.8G SWM DX swm ED af aspherical 18-55 With wide angle converter Nikon Coolpix S5100 Sony HandycamDCR-SR58 Hama tripod Canon Pixma iP7250 PixmaMG5500

    Default

    Yes . Come to think of it it does. I have to admit I love ducks as you well know But I have never seen one with a white bill I have to admit.But those eyes are so vivid. I really don't know

  8. #8
    Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    herefordshire
    Posts
    18
    Cameras and Equipment

    I use an olympus e500 camera, 40-150mm lens a 500mm mirror lens

    Default

    Hi all, its not a native duck that I know and its a free duck. Slimbridge have ducks drop in from all over the place, even from Soutn America.

  9. #9
    Founder Member Chocky's Avatar
    Real Name
    Beryl
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    Exmouth
    Posts
    17,488
    Cameras and Equipment

    Nikon D7200 Camera. Nikon 55-300mm VR F4.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX NIKKOR SWM WAF-5 DX Micro Nikkor 40mmf/2.8G SWM DX swm ED af aspherical 18-55 With wide angle converter Nikon Coolpix S5100 Sony HandycamDCR-SR58 Hama tripod Canon Pixma iP7250 PixmaMG5500

    Default

    Bit like Dawlish . They have Chinese geese Black swans and other geese and ducks from all over the world there too.
    It's a very interesting duck

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Replies: 0
    Last Post: 24-10-2008, 06:10 PM
  2. Resolved NZ Duck not sure what
    By Sitereh in forum Identification requests on birds, wildlife and plants
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 13-10-2008, 09:28 AM
  3. Resolved Another Duck
    By Babs in forum Identification requests on birds, wildlife and plants
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 03-04-2008, 08:05 PM
  4. Duck..............I did
    By Chocky in forum Birds in Flight
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 25-11-2007, 07:48 PM
  5. I really had to duck
    By Chocky in forum Aquatic Birds, Water Fowl and Seabirds
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 01-06-2007, 06:28 PM

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Copyright of members' images remains with the individual member and these images may not be reproduced or downloaded without their written permission.
If you cannot contact the relevant member for permission, please contact Thames Valley Birds and we will pass on your request.

pets and plants

WYW
Birding Top 500 Counter RSPB - Nature's Voice
The Admin Zone Directory of Forums


Top Lists