first duckings (hooded merganser)
May 4, 2019 08:13:47 #
I was expecting them for some time but I just spotted this mother with 9 kids yesterday. They were far, barely visible by the naked eye, but is shall try again today. Hopefully making better pictures. Probably there will be fewer ducklings as a large heron was not far. I would not post normally the last two images but I got emotional.
Taken in Alexandria VA with a sx70hs with the zoom extended to about 2000mm.
Taken in Alexandria VA with a sx70hs with the zoom extended to about 2000mm.
May 4, 2019 08:16:18 #
May 4, 2019 08:22:12 #
tommy2
Loc: Fort Worth, Texas
Glad you posted the last two. I like the last best for content, story, etc.
May 4, 2019 08:36:21 #
May 4, 2019 08:42:09 #
May 4, 2019 09:01:48 #
May 4, 2019 09:09:12 #
sergio wrote:
I was expecting them for some time but I just spotted this mother with 9 kids yesterday. They were far, barely visible by the naked eye, but is shall try again today. Hopefully making better pictures. Probably there will be fewer ducklings as a large heron was not far. I would not post normally the last two images but I got emotional.
Taken in Alexandria VA with a sx70hs with the zoom extended to about 2000mm.
Taken in Alexandria VA with a sx70hs with the zoom extended to about 2000mm.
Well sergio, I think #3 is fascinating: mom on guard and a little shelter for the young'uns should keep that big blue predator away.
Nice shots - glad you posted all three.
May 4, 2019 09:11:46 #
May 4, 2019 09:13:26 #
sergio wrote:
I was expecting them for some time but I just spotted this mother with 9 kids yesterday. They were far, barely visible by the naked eye, but is shall try again today. Hopefully making better pictures. Probably there will be fewer ducklings as a large heron was not far. I would not post normally the last two images but I got emotional.
Taken in Alexandria VA with a sx70hs with the zoom extended to about 2000mm.
Taken in Alexandria VA with a sx70hs with the zoom extended to about 2000mm.
Great series
May 4, 2019 09:24:45 #
May 4, 2019 09:27:26 #
May 4, 2019 09:38:52 #
May 4, 2019 09:42:48 #
May 4, 2019 23:25:16 #
May 5, 2019 05:42:02 #
sergio wrote:
I was expecting them for some time but I just spotted this mother with 9 kids yesterday. They were far, barely visible by the naked eye, but is shall try again today. Hopefully making better pictures. Probably there will be fewer ducklings as a large heron was not far. I would not post normally the last two images but I got emotional.
Taken in Alexandria VA with a sx70hs with the zoom extended to about 2000mm.
Taken in Alexandria VA with a sx70hs with the zoom extended to about 2000mm.
Nice set.
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