Last year the ice began to form on the lake in November. The mallards were pretty firm footed although the duck in the first photo is looking as though she can’t believe what hit her. The angle of the sun and the reflection off the ice made for some tricky lighting on the ducks. Radial filters in Lightroom balanced the exposure quite nicely.
December 24, 2016 at 12:51 pm
Beautiful!
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December 24, 2016 at 2:00 pm
Thank you!
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December 15, 2016 at 11:55 am
Wonderful!
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December 14, 2016 at 6:55 am
Always tricky getting the right exposure when your dealing with snow,ice,and the sun etc.This is where using filters come into their own.Great image Belinda,love the reflection on the ice.Merry Christmas to you.
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December 14, 2016 at 9:09 am
Thank you. Appreciate your comments!Merry Christmas.
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December 12, 2016 at 7:21 pm
What must the ducks think when the water’s stiff (from the movie Bambi).
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December 11, 2016 at 2:52 pm
Wonderful photos!
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December 11, 2016 at 4:40 pm
Thanks so much!
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December 11, 2016 at 2:46 pm
Great shots, Belinda! 🙂
Once, when i lived in Michigan, i was walking by a lake and inadvertently frightened some ducks that were standing along its banks. A couple of them tried to land in the water… but the water wasn’t water; it had recently froze mirror solid. They slid and spun around in circles and it was quite comical! 🙂
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December 11, 2016 at 4:40 pm
Glad you enjoyed the photos. These ducks can be pretty funny!
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December 11, 2016 at 11:53 am
Love these, Belinda! Maybe she could use some ice skates (ha!).
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December 11, 2016 at 1:20 pm
Thank you😊
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December 11, 2016 at 11:21 am
Great pictures. Can’t help feeling sorry for the birds when the water freezes up. It’s like a lock on the fridge door.
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December 11, 2016 at 1:19 pm
Thank you. One side of the park borders the river, part of which remains open all winter. Between that and handouts they seem to do OK.
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December 11, 2016 at 5:09 pm
That’s one advantage of being a park duck.
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December 11, 2016 at 11:19 am
Great work, Belinda!
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December 11, 2016 at 1:09 pm
Thanks very much!
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December 11, 2016 at 10:55 am
This duck sure has character! Nice capture!
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December 11, 2016 at 1:08 pm
Thanks😊
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December 11, 2016 at 10:08 am
lovely photos.. the second one she seems to be saying “Mirror, Mirror on the wall… who is the prettiest female Mallard of all..”
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December 11, 2016 at 1:06 pm
Thank you, glad you like them.
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December 11, 2016 at 8:49 am
Wonderful shots, love the reflection.
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December 11, 2016 at 9:57 am
Thank you.
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December 11, 2016 at 7:42 am
That second photo is amazing!
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December 11, 2016 at 8:05 am
Thanks very much!
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December 11, 2016 at 5:37 am
The change from water to ice must be rather discombobulating for the birds at first. Lovely imges.
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December 11, 2016 at 7:59 am
I know it is for us😊 Glad you like the photos.
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December 11, 2016 at 1:17 am
Ice capades!!!! Brilliant
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December 11, 2016 at 7:54 am
Thank you
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