Posted by David Sewell on November 22, 2012 at 10:35 AM
Image taken on: Thu Nov 22, 2012 12:01
Focal length: 850 mm
Shutter speed: 1/2500 sec
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO speed: 800
White-balance: Auto
Flash: No
Camera make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera model: D600
Exposure mode: Aperture priority
Exposure compensation: 0 EV
Metering mode: Centre Weighted Average
I went out today, but in the strong wind there was little to be seen. Even most of the ducks seemed to be in hiding. Not these two, however. I knew that mallards formed pair bonds early, as I frequently see courtship behaviour at this time of year. These two seem to have let the relatively warm weather get the better of them and gone a bit further.
David
Posted by keith mitchell on November 22, 2012 at 2:08 PM
David is it love or his he trying to drown her? nice to see a shot of a so called common bird.
Keith.
Posted by David Sewell on November 22, 2012 at 5:11 PM
Keith,
With mallards its often difficult to tell the difference, but as this shot was immediately preceded by an invitation to mount from her I think it was love in this case.
David
Posted by Nick Mckeown on November 22, 2012 at 5:38 PM
Dirty duck! Soon be spring!
Nick.
Posted by Bob Johnson on November 23, 2012 at 8:54 AM
Discussion
4 repliesFocal length: 850 mm
Shutter speed: 1/2500 sec
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO speed: 800
White-balance: Auto
Flash: No
Camera make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera model: D600
Exposure mode: Aperture priority
Exposure compensation: 0 EV
Metering mode: Centre Weighted Average
I went out today, but in the strong wind there was little to be seen. Even most of the ducks seemed to be in hiding. Not these two, however. I knew that mallards formed pair bonds early, as I frequently see courtship behaviour at this time of year. These two seem to have let the relatively warm weather get the better of them and gone a bit further.
David
Keith.
With mallards its often difficult to tell the difference, but as this shot was immediately preceded by an invitation to mount from her I think it was love in this case.
David
Nick.
Bob