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Drake Redhead, western Montana, USA
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Drake Redhead, western Montana, USA (Aythya americana)

A was in a blind at sunset at a cattail pond during the spring migration when this drake redhead swam by.
I liked how the background looks like the sky at sunset and then blends into the water.
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Habitat
cattail pond
Location
western Montana
Date taken
21 April 2024
Scientific name
Aythya americana
Equipment used
my old used bridge camera Nikon P900
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
1/500 sec, ISO-200, f /6.5
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Absolutely lovely! The interplay of light on the water is sublime, the reddish head held at a unique and attractive angle matches the sun's highlights, and the blue water sets a firm foundation for the whole composition! The palette of colours you chose reminds me of an impressionist oil painting of a seascape with the sun hanging low.
 
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01101001 said:
Absolutely lovely! The interplay of light on the water is sublime, the reddish head held at a unique and attractive angle matches the sun's highlights, and the blue water sets a firm foundation for the whole composition! The palette of colours you chose reminds me of an impressionist oil painting of a seascape with the sun hanging low.
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Thank you. A magical moment for this newbie. I waited in my pop-up blind for hours with no luck. Patience helps increase the likelihood of good luck.
 

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