"Wild" Mallard Ducks up close (4)
Nov 10, 2014 19:35:58 #
Like most wildlife, if you approach them they will go away, but if you sit still, they will usually come close.
These birds flew from across the lake to 100 yds. down the shore from where I was stationed waiting and watching for Bald Eagles. As they fed in the shadows of the overhanging branches, they came closer and closer. I watched and could see them moving in and out of the shadows, feeding as they moved along the shore toward me. I tilted the camera down to where I thought they would come into the open for some pics. They finally came within 10-ft of me. I thought it might be too close for the 100-400mm lens on my camera, but I didn't want to make any unecessary movement to scare them. Mallards are common in city parks and are quite aproachable, but in the wilds, they are wary.
These are some shots I got as they fed along their way. Enjoy them. Comments welcome.
-- Gene
These birds flew from across the lake to 100 yds. down the shore from where I was stationed waiting and watching for Bald Eagles. As they fed in the shadows of the overhanging branches, they came closer and closer. I watched and could see them moving in and out of the shadows, feeding as they moved along the shore toward me. I tilted the camera down to where I thought they would come into the open for some pics. They finally came within 10-ft of me. I thought it might be too close for the 100-400mm lens on my camera, but I didn't want to make any unecessary movement to scare them. Mallards are common in city parks and are quite aproachable, but in the wilds, they are wary.
These are some shots I got as they fed along their way. Enjoy them. Comments welcome.
-- Gene
Nov 10, 2014 20:27:22 #
GeneM wrote:
Like most wildlife, if you approach them they will... (show quote)
Very nice Gene :thumbup:
Nov 10, 2014 20:43:33 #
Carolina Wings wrote:
Very nice Gene :thumbup:
:-) Thank you, Jan. Glad you like 'em. Thanks for looking and the thumb-up.
Nov 10, 2014 23:49:15 #
How beautiful these are, Gene! Although the male is more colorful, I love the female in the first one swimming among the leaves. Such a perfect picture of fall.
GeneM wrote:
Like most wildlife, if you approach them they will... (show quote)
Nov 11, 2014 00:03:52 #
Dixiegirl wrote:
How beautiful these are, Gene! Although the male is more colorful, I love the female in the first one swimming among the leaves. Such a perfect picture of fall.
:D Thank you! They offer photo ops each time I'm there waiting for the eagles, but today I decided to shoot something while hanging around. Glad you like these. Thanks for looking and commenting.
Nov 11, 2014 01:54:27 #
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Nov 11, 2014 08:36:36 #
Beautiful, Gene! The leaves add interest, and that blue - wowsa. So clear, you can easily see their feet. Neat shots!
Nov 11, 2014 12:24:57 #
Chuckwal wrote:
Beautiful and well composed :thumbup:
:-) Thank you. Glad you like 'em and thanks for looking.
Nov 11, 2014 12:25:49 #
DOOK wrote:
Nice ones, Gene. :-) :-)
:-) Thank you. Appreciate you looking and commenting.
Nov 11, 2014 12:27:48 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Beautiful, Gene! The leaves add interest, and that blue - wowsa. So clear, you can easily see their feet. Neat shots!
:D Thank you, Linda. That end of the lake is a bog and the water is shallow. It gets overgrown with water lillies in summer. Many of the ducks that fly in feed there. Glad you like these. Appreciate you looking and commenting.
Nov 11, 2014 13:01:35 #
Nov 11, 2014 13:06:52 #
Well done Gene, I also like the BG!!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Nov 11, 2014 16:13:50 #
Sylvias wrote:
Beautiful set. :-)
:-) Thank you, Sylvia. Glad you like 'em and thanks for looking.
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