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Mallard Ducklings

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Posted by Dan Walters on May 30, 2009 at 6:50 PM
Mallard Ducklings
These guys really give your eye and auto-focus a workout! Captured at Belmar this morning. Thanks for looking.

Canon 1D Mark2
Sigma 500mm f/4.5 lens
Posted by Paul Martin on May 30, 2009 at 9:16 PM
Those are some freakin' adorable little ducks. My 2 year old loves them!
Posted by Todd Caudle on May 31, 2009 at 12:55 AM
Damn ducklings don't even have the common courtesy to line up on the same plane so you can get 'em both in focus? I say we make 'em dinner! ("It's a cookbook!")

Cool shot, Dan. I love the reflections included.
Posted by Joshua Hardin on May 31, 2009 at 12:50 PM
Very cute. I also like the reflections. I think it still works well w/o both ducklings being in focus.
Posted by Amy Lindsey on May 31, 2009 at 4:27 PM
Awww... they're so squishy and cuddly! Great capture.
Posted by Dave Showalter` on June 1, 2009 at 11:04 AM
Very high on the cute-meter. It's tough situation with a long lens and two critters one is almost always OF. I would probably try to crop out the OF duckling.......if possible.
Posted by Dan Walters on June 1, 2009 at 7:59 PM
Thanks for the comments. I was debating whether to crop, but decided I kind of liked the the duck on the left.
Posted by Morris McClung on June 2, 2009 at 12:21 PM
Todd, are you and I the only ones that know your Twight Zone reference?
Dan, love the shot. Makes me want to say, "Awww".
Posted by Kelly Black on June 3, 2009 at 10:59 PM
Very cute. I want to hold them and feel their fluffy fur. Hehe. Nice shot.