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Monument Valley Park Waterfowl

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Posted by D J Kuklinski on May 26, 2008 at 6:50 PM
Monument Valley Park Waterfowl
The wife and I decided to stay close to home this holiday weekend so we went to Monument Valley Park (Colorado Springs), yesterday and today, and enjoyed photographing the waterfowl. Images are from this morning.

Swan Goose (aka Chinese Goose)
Posted by D J Kuklinski on May 26, 2008 at 6:51 PM
Great Blue Heron ever so alert.
Posted by D J Kuklinski on May 26, 2008 at 6:52 PM
Great Blue Heron looking down on the lake.
Posted by D J Kuklinski on May 26, 2008 at 6:53 PM
Mallard drake swimming towards me.
Posted by Todd Caudle on May 26, 2008 at 7:55 PM
Wow, these are really nice! Esp. the first two, but all have their merits.
Posted by Jeremy Week on May 26, 2008 at 10:21 PM
Nice work DJ! My fav is the first heron
Posted by Don Grall on May 26, 2008 at 11:27 PM
I agree with Jeremy, that first heron is wonderful, doesn't look like it was taken in downtown Colorado Springs! The exotic goose was a surprise, didn't realize there were any around these parts.
Posted by D J Kuklinski on May 26, 2008 at 11:41 PM
Thanks guys. Don, I had no idea what type a goose I was shooting until I got home and did some researching on the internet. I can honestly say I had never seen one of these before until yesterday and again today.
Posted by Guy Schmickle on May 27, 2008 at 10:37 AM
I like those first two shots as well. Cool find with that goose.