When I set up my gear that morning I was hoping to take some photographs of hooded mergansers I had seen the day before. They usually remain just out of range of my favoured lens, so I had my 300mm lens with me instead. There were no mergansers that day but I did come across these wood ducks along the lakefront. I couldn’t move back far enough to capture the entire bird so I took portrait shots instead. No two days in photography are the same. There are disappointments sometimes, but I know before too long something else will strike me and I’m off…
January 26, 2017 at 6:35 pm
Their eyes really draw you in with the portrait shots. Love these 🙂
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January 26, 2017 at 6:55 pm
Thank you!
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January 21, 2017 at 7:56 am
They are lovely head shots with wonderful feather detail. The most interesting shots are often not what we thought we would see! Maybe the Mergansers will be there next time.
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January 21, 2017 at 8:29 am
Thank you. Those unexpected shots are often the most fun as well.
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January 21, 2017 at 7:54 am
Wood ducks, I rarely see them. Very nice shots.
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January 21, 2017 at 8:24 am
Thank you.
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January 21, 2017 at 12:20 am
How terrible for you to be stuck only getting closeups of wood ducks! 😉
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January 21, 2017 at 8:25 am
Can’t complain:)
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January 20, 2017 at 5:51 pm
A handsome pair. I love close-ups!
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January 20, 2017 at 7:36 pm
Thank you!
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January 20, 2017 at 5:41 pm
These are such lovely shots, Belinda! I love the close-ups! Indeed, no two days are the same, but I guess that’s what makes photography so interesting and exciting.
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January 20, 2017 at 7:28 pm
Thanks very much Pete! The great thing about photography is that there’s something of interest practically everywhere.
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January 20, 2017 at 4:27 pm
Wonderful portraits, especially enjoyed that second shot!
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January 20, 2017 at 7:24 pm
Thanks so much!
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January 20, 2017 at 4:16 pm
So beautiful! 🙂 My brother-in-law shoots them with guns. Your way of shooting them is so much better (and compassionate)!
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January 20, 2017 at 7:24 pm
Thank you.
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January 20, 2017 at 4:02 pm
Such sweet faces! Mine won’t even let me get ‘close’ with the 600mm! Well done, Belinda.
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January 20, 2017 at 4:17 pm
They’re less wary as the season moves on. Glad you like them!
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January 20, 2017 at 1:44 pm
You’ve captured the essence of birding, too, Belinda. We take what we get and there is always something of beauty or interest. And to get wood ducks instead of mergansers…wow, what a lake.
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January 20, 2017 at 3:48 pm
Thanks very much Jet! And it is an amazing reserve.
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January 20, 2017 at 10:33 am
beautiful!
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January 20, 2017 at 10:43 am
Thank you!
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January 20, 2017 at 8:46 am
beautiful close-ups!
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January 20, 2017 at 10:21 am
Thank you!
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January 20, 2017 at 8:13 am
Oh my gosh – that red eye is amazing!
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January 20, 2017 at 8:24 am
It is pretty arresting.
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January 20, 2017 at 2:09 am
These are BEAUTIFUL portraits!
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January 20, 2017 at 8:04 am
Thanks very much!
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January 20, 2017 at 2:09 am
Those are amazing! Who says you always have to get the whole body into the picture?!
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January 20, 2017 at 8:03 am
Thank you!
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January 20, 2017 at 1:31 am
Nice clicks
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January 20, 2017 at 8:03 am
Thank you
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