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Scary mask or back end of duck

Scary mask or back end of duck

This might appear to you as a scary mask with bad hair and sharpened fangs, but it is actually a photo of the feathers on back end and butt of a male American W...
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This might appear to you as a scary mask with bad hair and sharpened fangs, but it is actually a photo of the feathers on back end and butt of a male American Widgon duck. I took this photo for the creative closeup contest
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HDC-TM90

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Aperture f/3.5 Shutter 1/180

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Mar, 2014

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Outstanding Creativity

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Superb Composition

Absolute Masterpiece

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Great perspective!

Thanks! Never really thought of the back end of a duck till I took this photo. LOL!

Thanks for the explanation. After driving myself crazy guessing I'd have been asking for one.

LOL! AS I was looking through the viewfinder, all I could think of was that it looked like some creature from a horror movie. I don't think the male widgon appreciates the comment. LOL!!

Clever shot

thanks. Even I was surprized at how wild those feathers were in their placement.

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