Juvenile Mallard

Gallery: AvianPosted September 19, 2010153 views14 comments

1D Mk iv, 600mm f4 is, 1/5000s, f4, iso 400

The remaining young mallards remain frisky, although most seem to have left the pond now. Some their behaviour is quite bizarre, leaping vertically in the air and landing in an ungainly heap. On this occasion, the splashes were rather more artistic!

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on September 19, 2010 at 5:18 PM

Cool pose, Ian !
Mauro

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on September 19, 2010 at 7:10 PM

Interesting pose and I like the flying water droplets Ian. The softness of the blues in the water really appeals to me. Nice low perspective too.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on September 19, 2010 at 8:02 PM

Another magical shot.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on September 19, 2010 at 8:12 PM

I knew this was yours before even looking! I can't get enough of this signature perspective of yours; you always catch magical moments! Love it! Sharon

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on September 19, 2010 at 9:33 PM

I really like the low angle you get in your images. Great image.

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Comment posted by Buck Ward on September 19, 2010 at 9:59 PM

Marvelous! I love the very low angle and the droplets in the air, also the tiny droplets glistening on the breast. The duck even seems to be smiling, as if he too is pleased with this picture.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on September 20, 2010 at 12:11 AM

Very nice color layers to this shot and I like the water droplets and low angle, well done.

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on September 20, 2010 at 9:41 AM

Ian,
a beauty, one more time. Brilliantly done!

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on September 20, 2010 at 4:26 PM

The water and BG really make this image for me Ian. Really nice affect.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on September 21, 2010 at 9:24 AM

Ah, Ian, your pond has produced another magnificent image!

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Comment posted by Giorgio Gregori on September 21, 2010 at 3:41 PM

Very special image : unusual perspective and excellent BG make the animal look like suspended in nothingness.
Giorgio

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on September 22, 2010 at 1:08 AM

I was beginning to miss the periscope perspective Ian. Great detail in the larger version and the pose adds real interest

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by May Haga on September 23, 2010 at 10:22 AM

Beautiful capture Ian.
May

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on September 23, 2010 at 6:49 PM

This is just wonderful Ian. Great low angle, cute pose, flying water droplets, light and water. This has a dreamy look to it that I quite like.

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