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Mallard
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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)

Location
Verulamium Park, St Albans, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Date taken
09/06/2024
Scientific name
Anas platyrhynchos
Equipment used
Canon EOS 7D, Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 L USM
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
1/1600 second, f/7.1, ISO 3200
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bievreJJ
fantastic closeup with awesome colours and details and a great backdrop, Benji, love it, many tfs!!
 
delia todd
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They are really pretty when seen up close aren't they. I think he has started into his eclipse moult. Was at Kinnordy yesterday, and most of the males were well into the changes, still one or two looking very smart though.

A wonderful picture Ben - thanks lad.
 

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Category
Britain & Europe
Added by
Birdy1
Date added
View count
246
Comment count
13

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS 7D
Aperture
ƒ/7.1
Focal length
400.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1600 second(s)
ISO
3200
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
2024-06-09 Mallard.jpg
File size
7.7 MB
Date taken
Sat, 08 June 2024 4:08 PM
Dimensions
5184px x 3456px

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