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Northern Shoveler · **10 Likes**

We have a wildlife sanctuary a few miles from my house that affords a lot of photo ops for all kinds of critters, but this was my first opportunity to photograph a Northern Shoveler. I thought they were very attractive and quite colorful and yet I thought they blended in very well with their surroundings. Mother Nature's camouflage at Her best!

MarkJerling · 08-01-2017, 03:39 PM

Nice shot. That Sigma 70-300mm APO DG Macro lens does OK. I'm very happy with mine.

**Tonytee** · 08-01-2017, 05:33 PM

A very beautiful photograph. I am impressed with the results your equipment generates.

Many thanks for sharing.

TT

SSGGeezer · 08-01-2017, 06:13 PM

Very pretty shot. Love the coloration on that guy.

Dewman · 08-01-2017, 07:16 PM - **1 Like**

Thank you all for the kind words. It's very encouraging.

Dewman · 08-02-2017, 05:13 AM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Nice shot. That Sigma 70-300mm APO DG Macro lens does OK. I'm very happy with mine.

Thanks for the compliment, Mark. Not long after acquiring the lens, I wasn't too impressed with it and had considered selling it.... but THEN I removed the UV filter it came with and I couldn't believe the difference it made! Now, it's one of my most used lenses and I can't imagine parting with it! I especially like the 1:2 macro feature with the long minimum focus distance of 37.4"! It's a wonderful feature for those of us who aren't as flexible as we used to be!

Janse · 08-02-2017, 10:14 AM

Great shot!

MarkJerling · 08-02-2017, 08:08 PM

Originally posted by Dewman

I especially like the 1:2 macro feature with the long minimum focus distance of 37.4"! It's a wonderful feature for those of us who aren't as flexible as we used to be!

Also good for spiders!

Adam · 08-10-2017, 03:38 PM

Love the background created by those strong reflections!

slowpez · 08-11-2017, 06:50 AM

You certainly captured all the glorious colors found in this beautiful bird.

Dewman · 08-11-2017, 08:08 AM

Originally posted by slowpez

You certainly captured all the glorious colors found in this beautiful bird.

Thank you, Susan. According to Google, the bird has an "iridescent green head," but the one in my photo appears to have an iridescent BLUE head! Maybe just the way the light was shining on it or the way my lens rendered the color.... but in any event, yes.... it was a very colorful, beautiful bird.

---------- Post added 08-11-17 at 09:11 AM ----------

Originally posted by Adam

Love the background created by those strong reflections!

In spite of the brilliant colors of the bird, I thought the background and the reflections did a good job of camouflaging him.

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08-01-2017, 03:39 PM	#2
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Nice shot. That Sigma 70-300mm APO DG Macro lens does OK. I'm very happy with mine.

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Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,532	A very beautiful photograph. I am impressed with the results your equipment generates. Many thanks for sharing. TT

08-01-2017, 06:13 PM	#4
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	Very pretty shot. Love the coloration on that guy.

08-01-2017, 07:16 PM - 1 Like	#5
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492 Original Poster	Thank you all for the kind words. It's very encouraging.

08-02-2017, 05:13 AM	#6
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492 Original Poster	Originally posted by MarkJerling Nice shot. That Sigma 70-300mm APO DG Macro lens does OK. I'm very happy with mine. Thanks for the compliment, Mark. Not long after acquiring the lens, I wasn't too impressed with it and had considered selling it.... but THEN I removed the UV filter it came with and I couldn't believe the difference it made! Now, it's one of my most used lenses and I can't imagine parting with it! I especially like the 1:2 macro feature with the long minimum focus distance of 37.4"! It's a wonderful feature for those of us who aren't as flexible as we used to be!

08-02-2017, 10:14 AM	#7
Janse Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4,460	Great shot!

08-02-2017, 08:08 PM	#8
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Originally posted by Dewman I especially like the 1:2 macro feature with the long minimum focus distance of 37.4"! It's a wonderful feature for those of us who aren't as flexible as we used to be! Also good for spiders!

08-11-2017, 06:50 AM	#10
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	You certainly captured all the glorious colors found in this beautiful bird.

08-11-2017, 08:08 AM	#11
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez You certainly captured all the glorious colors found in this beautiful bird. Thank you, Susan. According to Google, the bird has an "iridescent green head," but the one in my photo appears to have an iridescent BLUE head! Maybe just the way the light was shining on it or the way my lens rendered the color.... but in any event, yes.... it was a very colorful, beautiful bird. ---------- Post added 08-11-17 at 09:11 AM ---------- Originally posted by Adam Love the background created by those strong reflections! In spite of the brilliant colors of the bird, I thought the background and the reflections did a good job of camouflaging him.

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