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Mr and Mrs #2

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Posted by Matt Doggett on June 4, 2008 at 5:24 PM
Mr and Mrs #2
Here's one from just before the mating began in the previous post. The female would lay flat on the water and wait for the male to jump on ad literally submerge her. But it was all very pleasant and much more civilised than mallard behaviour!

Canon 5D, 100-400 IS L lens, bean bag, f5.6, 1/800s, ISO 100, 70% crop.

Not sure about the out of focus male - would it have been better in focus?
Posted by Paul Inglis on June 5, 2008 at 6:38 AM
Hi Matt,

Great story explaining the behaviour! I would have prefered to see the male in focus but it's still a great behavioural shot anyhow!
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Posted by Adam Seward on June 5, 2008 at 12:03 PM
Hi Matt

Interesting behavioural image! I would have preferred the male to be in focus though.

Adam
Posted by jack chapman on June 5, 2008 at 1:02 PM
very nice behavioural image, i like the male OOF