Can Pregnant Female Mallards Smile When They are Happy?
Apr 17, 2021 01:43:59 #
Shooter41
Loc: Wichita, KS
Yesterday morning, I watched the pregnant female Mallard who has returned to my back yard once again to lay her eggs after a two year absence. A strange thought wafted over me as I looked at her face. It appeared as if she was smiling at me though my kitchen window. I felt silly that I even considered the possibility that she might remember me feeding her day after day as she sat on her eggs keeping them warm under a bush in my back yard." I ask the intelligent photographers on UHH, "Even though the soon to be a mommy duck has no lips, does she look like she is smiling to you?"
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Apr 17, 2021 09:28:44 #
Great shot,
They may not have lipe but they DO have expression somehow.
She seems content and pleased. Half at attention.
They may not have lipe but they DO have expression somehow.
She seems content and pleased. Half at attention.
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Apr 17, 2021 13:49:56 #
Shooter41
Loc: Wichita, KS
rmcgarry331 wrote:
Great image, noise is much better than your last posts!
Dear rmcgarry331...Thank you for noticing noise is much better.
Apr 17, 2021 14:05:01 #
Shooter41 wrote:
Yesterday morning, I watched the pregnant female ... (show quote)
Of course
She's gorgeous, and she knows it - and also has the glow of pregnancy 🆒🆒🆒 
Apr 17, 2021 17:54:03 #
Shooter41
Loc: Wichita, KS
WDCash wrote:
Great shot,
They may not have lipe but they DO have expression somehow.
She seems content and pleased. Half at attention.
They may not have lipe but they DO have expression somehow.
She seems content and pleased. Half at attention.
Dear WDCash...I see her facial expression as well. (I think she is smiling with her eyes!) Thank you, Sir!
Apr 17, 2021 17:54:37 #
Shooter41
Loc: Wichita, KS
joecichjr wrote:
Of course She's gorgeous, and she knows it - and also has the glow of pregnancy 🆒🆒🆒
She's gorgeous, and she knows it - and also has the glow of pregnancy 🆒🆒🆒 Dear Joe...You noticed the glow as well. Thank you, Sir.
Apr 17, 2021 17:55:56 #
Shooter41
Loc: Wichita, KS
jdub82 wrote:
Nice shot! Yes, she has a look of contentment!
Dear jdub82...She looked so content and peaceful that the frantic Starlings all around her completely left her alone because she was no threat to them. Thank you for your comments.
Apr 17, 2021 17:56:50 #
Shooter41
Loc: Wichita, KS
Craigdca wrote:
Yes I see her smile AND your fine post-processing
Dear Craigdca...There you go being a gentleman once again. Thank you, Sir.
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