Mandarin ducks
Dec 5, 2019 01:44:26 #
Got an offer to ride along to Portland, OR, this afternoon to go shoot some mandarin ducks that are hanging out there... they're not native to North America, so these are "escapees" from a local breeder, most likely, but that doesn't make them any less gorgeous, and these two have obviously "gone native" and are living as wild ducks, along with many of their wood duck cousins. It's surprising how much the females resemble wood duck hens. The light was never very good - pretty overcast and dim by the time we got there, and by the time we folded up our tripods, I'd been shooting at ISO 3200 and still only getting 1/125 shutter speeds... definitely gonna go back when it's a bit brighter for more photos!
Dec 5, 2019 01:49:51 #
SQUIRL033 wrote:
Got an offer to ride along to Portland, OR, this a... (show quote)
I see an optical illusion in the male - the "real" duck facing left, and a "white" duck (swan? egret?) facing right!...magnificent photos!!!! Sometimes I think colors are more vivid when the sun is not in play.
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Dec 5, 2019 05:32:50 #
SQUIRL033 wrote:
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Rocky, they are beautiful for sure. Love the set.
Greg
Dec 5, 2019 05:35:34 #
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SQUIRL033 wrote:
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Beautiful images Rocky
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Beautiful shots. Apparently you made the lighting work.
Beautiful birds. I would have called the hen a wood such hen.
Beautiful birds. I would have called the hen a wood such hen.
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