So tired, haven't slept a wink...

Artist: Gili Orr
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So tired, haven't slept a wink...

“So tired, haven’t slept a wink…” was featured in the group Dimensions

Look at this red eye! (well, when you can zoom in more, it’s also red in the inside, as if he hasn’t slept in days).

Title inspired by the Beatles song.

Photo taken in San Diego Zoo, June 2008.
Canon PowerShot S5 IS, 1/100 s, f/3.5, ISO 200

The Wood Duck or Carolina Duck (Aix sponsa) is a medium-sized perching duck. A typical adult is about 19 inches in length with an average wingspan of 29 inches. This is about three-quarters of the length of an adult Mallard. It shares its genus with the Asian Mandarin Duck.

The adult male has distinctive multi-colored iridescent plumage and red eyes. The female, less colorful, has a white eye-ring and a whitish throat. Both adults have crested heads. When swimming, wood ducks bob their head back and forth in a jerking motion, which makes them easy to spot.

Their breeding habitat is wooded swamps, shallow lakes, marshes or ponds in eastern North America, the west coast of the United States and western Mexico. They usually nest in cavities in trees close to water, although they will take advantage of nesting boxes in wetland locations if available. The wood duck tends to fly for prolonged periods of time after reproducing. Their personality is shy and skittish. (Wikipedia)

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So tired, haven't slept a wink... by Gili Orr

Rabi Khan

That is gorgeous! awesome!
Gili Orr replied

Thanx again, pal! This bird was awesome all by itself, and even nicely posing for me… didn’t have to work hard on this one ;-)
Richard G Witham

Great photo Gili. I like the composition and the colors. I can’t zoom in to see the eye better, but at this distance it’s still moving.
Gili Orr replied

Much appreciated comment, Richard! I know you can’t zoom in, that’s why I had to tell you what you miss… ;-)
Sensiworld

Great !
Gili Orr replied

;-) Glad you like it, Sylvia.
Eyal Nahmias

I’m usually not a big fan of shooting animals from the back, but this comp, and the twisted neck, the direct backward eye contact with the camera, the colors and details works quite well for this image.
Gili Orr replied

Hamon toda, Eyal! Yes, I see your point, and though I sometimes do shoot from the back, I wouldn’t have sent such a photo to RB, if it were not for that twist of the head…
NIEBANK1

wood ducks are my absolute favorite…....awesome photo!
sarah
Gili Orr replied

Thanks for the compliment, Sarah! He is a beauty, isn’t he?
Jen7

Great shot. Looks like he is settling in to try and get some sleep.
Gili Orr replied

Thanx Jen! Yep, tha’s what he was doing, up there on a branch. Didn’t know that water birds go that high to rest.
H M Bascom

Nice shot!
Gili Orr replied

Thanx, Helen!
BigD

I like ducks and well done
Gili Orr replied

Love them too ;-) Thanx, big D.
linaji

wonderful capture.. have’nt seen this done so well..!
Gili Orr replied

Thanks so much, linaji – also for favoriting this one!
kathy s gillen...

this a great shot, great sharp image
Gili Orr replied

Thanx, Kathy. Compliment much appreciated!
Robert Elliott

fantastic image, wonderful detail and clarity
Gili Orr replied

Thanks a lot, Robert – also for favoriting this photo! I really appreciate the compliments.
Jenifer

This is awesome, I love the details.
Gili Orr replied

Sorry for not answering earlier – I was busy TRYING to get my mind back on my thesis a big part of the day… Glad you like it ;-)
zangi12

probebly one of my favorite pic.
wonderful color.
can u tell me please what type of camera u use this pic?
added to my favorite pic.
:-)
Gili Orr replied

Thanks, Shlomo(?). Glad you added it to your favs and me to you watchlst ;-)
used Canon PowerShot S5 IS
Exposure time 1/100 s
F-number f/3.5
ISO speed ratings ISO 200
White balance Cloudy
velveteagle

Such a pretty bird and so well captured Gili..
Gili Orr replied

Pretty bird, indeed :-) Thanks a lot, velveteagle!
BigD

You do excellent work, Gili
Gili Orr replied

How have I missed this comment?! No idea… sorry, but – belated thanks, BigD!!
DottieDees

Beautiful!
Gili Orr replied

Thanks, Dottie! Seem to have missed your comment earlier :-(
Jan Wall

This is beautiful – excellent!
Gili Orr replied

Thanks a lot, Jan!!
Waleska Luker

wow stunning colors, lovely!
Sharon Mau

Congratulations on your wonderful feature in Dimensions
Gili Orr replied

Thanks so much, Sharon!!
Anthony Vella

Exceptional work Gili.
Gili Orr replied

Thanks so much, Tony!
Janelle McKain

This is such an amazing image… must fav!
Gili Orr replied

Very flattered:-) Thanks a lot, Janelle!
Dave & Trena P... 18 days ago

so beautiful!!! great shot!
Gili Orr replied 18 days ago

Thanks, Dave!! Glad you like it:-)
connieinwi 18 days ago

Beautiful capture…