Friday, February 25, 2011

Mallards on Ice/ Camera Critters

Male mallard duck coming in for a landing

Look out! Here he comes!

Female coming in

She's coming in for a softer landing.

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43 comments:

  1. VPFebruary 25, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    You got them perfectly during the final 'approach'!

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    Great timing in both images - love the 2nd one with the reflection in the snow.

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  3. MsbFebruary 25, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    These are amazing!!!

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  4. BirdmanFebruary 25, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    I like these. A real Quack!

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  5. Lois EvensenFebruary 25, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    Fabulous! Great action and detail!

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  6. TexWisGirlFebruary 25, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    Nice job! Beauties in the cold!

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  7. RedPatFebruary 25, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    Super shots! Love them both.

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  8. Coy HillFebruary 25, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    Lovely action shots! The mallards look great with the snowy background.

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  9. MichelleFebruary 25, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    Love that shot of the female.

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  10. Ruth HiebertFebruary 25, 2011 at 6:53 PM

    I am in awe at the beauty of these shots.Love that shadow of the female.
    Blessings,Ruth

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  11. Inger-MFebruary 25, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    Gorgeous bird action shots!

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  12. VioletSkyFebruary 25, 2011 at 7:15 PM

    love the shot of the female - not the most elegant of landings, is it?!

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  13. KathyFebruary 25, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    Wow! I especially love the second photo. It almost looks like a painting. Good job!

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  14. JanieFebruary 25, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    Great action shots! The mallards are beautiful birds.

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  15. MarkFebruary 25, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    Great shots, you capture the landing perfectly.

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  16. Pinecone StewFebruary 25, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    These images are ASTOUNDING!!! Thank you for sharing.

    Have a super weekend.

    Harry

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  17. RandyFebruary 25, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    Amazing shots! I love the colors.

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  18. Yogi♪♪♪February 25, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    As usual the guy does it the hard way and the lady does it the easy graceful way.

    Incredible photos to get them at that last wingflap before landing.

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  19. JackFebruary 25, 2011 at 11:01 PM

    Perfect, EG. Even after studying these pix, I don't think I am ready for my solo flight.

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  20. KateFebruary 25, 2011 at 11:15 PM

    Great pics of some splendid looking birds in flight. The colours on all the birds are jewel-like! The bills, the feathers, and the feet are all fantastic...only in nature!!

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  21. stardustFebruary 25, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    You captured the moment of landing. Superb shots!

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  22. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪February 26, 2011 at 12:55 AM

    These are spot on, how long were you hiding in the freezing cold?

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  23. Small City ScenesFebruary 26, 2011 at 1:34 AM

    Super! Super!! Super!!!I am having visuals of slipping and sliding too. Too funny.
    Nice shots. MB

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  24. Cezar and LéiaFebruary 26, 2011 at 6:12 AM

    Wow, so much motion, impressive captures!
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  25. eileeninmdFebruary 26, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    Wow, these are awesome captures of the ducks. I just love both shots of the incoming ducks and their pretty colors.

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  26. jams o donnellFebruary 26, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    Excellent photos. love the landing shot

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  27. Judy February 26, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    Awesome shots! I love the bottom one, you captured it perfectly.

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  28. LowellFebruary 26, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    Super shots! These kind of photos are not easy to get. Everything looks so crisp and clean, too! In fact, I'd say the photos are just ducky! :-)

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  29. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    Fabulous shots!

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  30. GeorgeFebruary 26, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    I really like that first photo. It's both beautiful and dramatic.

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  31. MalyssFebruary 26, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    You succeeded very well to catch the right moment!
    And your reflections of yesterday are amazing! a boat on a boat, i love this idea and the way you showed it! great! Have a nice week-end!

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  32. RoseFebruary 26, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    Great capture!

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  33. RoanFebruary 26, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    Wonderful shots! I love the action.

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  34. Iowa Gardening WomanFebruary 26, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    Great shots and I love the way you captured the shadows.

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  35. Chubskulit RoseFebruary 26, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    Gorgeous!

    Camera Critter Post at my page. Have a nice weekend!

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  36. Kay L. DaviesFebruary 26, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    Oh, yes, the female looks like she's floating down, the male looks like he's attacking the ground. Fabulous shots of both!
    -- K

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  37. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    The second photo is awesome!!!!

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  38. FranciscaFebruary 26, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    Oooh for the first, aaah for the second. Great mallard shots.

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  39. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2011 at 1:14 AM

    How awesome to have caught them in their landing mode...great shots!!

    Lynette

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  40. Dave IngramFebruary 27, 2011 at 1:25 AM

    Great image - I love how you've frozen the moment and captured really crisp details in the feathers.

    Dave

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  41. Charlene N. K.February 27, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    Amazing captures! Such perfect timing is worth-waiting for.

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  42. ViolaFebruary 27, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    W
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    Absolute fantastic pictures!! =)

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  43. MarieFebruary 27, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Those are just amazing photos! I love watching the ducks at our local pond :-)

    Marie
    bonkerinbarnhart.com

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