Winter Ducks

By Birdie
•4
written 2/27/08 4:43 PM, published 2/28/08 6:40 AM
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There is a large group of ducks, mostly mallard that spend the winter on the lake and river that feeds it.
They're used to people and being fed by humans through the winter.
If you have cracked corn it's usually easy to get some close shots with the camera.

Lady Mallard

Young Male Mallard

Wood Duck 1

Wood Duck 2

They were more skittish than usual so I didn't get the detail shots I was looking for with the 105.

Have a good week and thanks for looking.
Feel free to say what you want.


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  • Paulamouse
    •5
    2/27/08 4:46 PM
    Very Ducky Birdie. Nice clear shots.

    - Cheeze Pleeze

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  • ROCKADEE
    •5
    2/27/08 5:27 PM
    Nice Shoot'n, Birdie....Love The Woody's They Are One Of My Favorite Ducks....NATURE RULES!!!

    - NATURE RULES!!!

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  • ClassyShots
    •5
    2/27/08 5:29 PM
    Nice job on the Wood Ducks. There are supposed to be some around here somewhere but I think they know when I leave the house looking for them.

    - Oh Bull!

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  • Penny
    •7
    2/27/08 5:37 PM
    Great shooting Birdie. I love the snow on the wood ducks beak.

    - Smile

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  • Lidljo
    •5
    2/27/08 5:43 PM
    I love these shots of the ducks in winter - the contrast is great. They also are nice clear shots.

    - Flowers are happiness...

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  • VegasStan
    •3
    2/27/08 5:44 PM
    These are wonderful shots ... What beautiful Ducks ... I like them all!! Great Shooting!!

    - Out of Focus!!

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  • kalole0
    •4
    2/27/08 6:58 PM
    Beautiful birds. Wood duck 2 looks like he's calling for "heat"...Do you usually shoot wildlife with the 105?

    - togetherness.....

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  • msjudi
    •3
    2/27/08 7:11 PM
    Wow.. these are beautiful... great focus.. love the colors in the last two....

    - Smile ; )

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  • cratchet
    •5
    2/27/08 7:52 PM
    Wood Duck 1 has his head on backwards!!! These are wonderfully composed and focused. I especially like Lady Mallard with the snow on her beak.

    - the EYES have it

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  • The Old Guy
    •3
    2/27/08 8:17 PM
    Love the wood ducks!

    - So shoot already!!

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  • bullshoalsview
    •5
    2/28/08 4:19 AM
    All four are great shots.... crispy clean..... but I'm with Cratchet... my first thought was that wood duck 1 has his head on backwards! haha

    - Run Bubba Run!

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  • pcwilson
    •3
    2/28/08 6:10 AM
    I think those are outstanding! --Pat

    - PC Wilson

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  • surferguy
    •7
    2/28/08 7:26 AM
    these are great....

    - Growing Up is Optional...

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  • loweho
    •6
    2/28/08 7:32 AM
    Great shooting, Birdie! Nice and sharp!

    - Fickle Finger of F8

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  • palofmine
    •3
    2/28/08 8:39 AM
    Great shots! I enjoyed them all...but I just LOVE Wood Ducks. You did a great job capturing them. I love the snow on their beaks!

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  • RobinG
    •3
    2/28/08 11:49 AM
    Great clear shots! I hope you weren't laying in the snow getting down to their level! :o)

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  • pipsqueak
    •1
    2/28/08 12:06 PM
    we don't have wood ducks in CA, amazing birds and shots. what a treat. the wood duck (i believe) is actually one of the only shore birds that doesn't live at the shore. anyway, great shots. best, m.

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  • Birdie
    •4
    2/28/08 1:59 PM
    Wood ducks are suposed to live in trees. The two at the shoot are always with the mallards, I think they think they're mallards too. Carol, I usually use the 105 for macro, I wanted to get down to their level and do details of the feathers, eyes, etc. They usually surround us, pecking at our feet and legs if we don't feed them fast enough so I thought I had a good chance of carrying out my plan. They wouldn't come near us this trip!

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  • ORBITOFORTH
    •3
    2/28/08 4:09 PM
    where's Mr. Q when you need him ? these are first rate...d

    - out.....there

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  • andreaeagle
    •4
    2/28/08 9:30 PM
    I love wood duck! these are great shots, Birdie!

    - come over for lunch

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  • BusyB1965
    •4
    2/29/08 5:31 PM
    That first wood duck is really funny the way he has his head.....the color and detail in all are great..Lady Mallard is my choice of these....

    - Blessings

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