I caught this mallard as she cautiously made her way along the frozen surface. Her footing was tricky as was the light on that November afternoon. The low sun brought colour and depth to the ice but darkened the bird. I made some contrast and exposure adjustments in Photoshop which balanced out the shot.
January 5, 2018 at 9:27 am
You have captured its concentration, and thanks for the link to the interesting piece on how birds survive winter. Keep warm yourself too!
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January 5, 2018 at 2:15 pm
Thanks again.
I was happy to read how adaptable these little creatures are and without the benefit of all our winter gear😏
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January 5, 2018 at 3:58 am
Lovely capture.
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January 5, 2018 at 5:56 am
Thank you.
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January 4, 2018 at 2:51 pm
I’ve been fascinated this year watching birds walk on frozen lakes, ponds, etc. Great shot Belinda!
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January 4, 2018 at 9:06 pm
Thank you, glad you like it!
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January 4, 2018 at 11:45 am
You just caught the right moment, great!
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January 4, 2018 at 2:54 pm
Thank you!
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January 3, 2018 at 10:53 pm
Great shot!
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January 4, 2018 at 5:52 am
Thank you!
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January 3, 2018 at 8:28 pm
I have been observing ducks for decades, and I have never seen this tentative dance on ice. Spectacular find, Belinda, and excellent photo.
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January 3, 2018 at 8:55 pm
Thank you Jet. The duck’s slow and steady pace served her well, no slip ups.
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January 3, 2018 at 8:27 pm
What an expressive shot, love it!
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January 3, 2018 at 8:51 pm
Thanks very much Eliza!
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January 3, 2018 at 7:52 pm
She looks so determined. I think you captured her spirit well.
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January 3, 2018 at 8:50 pm
Thank you.
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January 3, 2018 at 7:17 pm
Wonderful photo!🙂
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January 3, 2018 at 7:30 pm
Thanks very much!
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January 3, 2018 at 4:06 pm
That’s determination…it might have been easier to fly where ever she was headed. Nice image!
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January 3, 2018 at 4:29 pm
Thank Ellen!
But a committed crew remain every winter.
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January 3, 2018 at 2:07 pm
Lovely image, Belinda 🙂 This is where they need ice skates 😉
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January 3, 2018 at 3:56 pm
Thanks Pete. They’re surprisingly sure footed😊
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January 3, 2018 at 1:04 pm
And that is us today. A rare snow / ice storm, first in many years. Our tropical birds are not happy today.
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January 3, 2018 at 3:55 pm
Not much fun. We got up to a balmy -7C today (almost shorts weather😏)
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January 3, 2018 at 3:44 am
Beautiful image, wonderful lighting, and a bird I know so well. A 🙂
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January 3, 2018 at 5:56 am
Thanks very much Adrian!
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January 3, 2018 at 1:19 am
Poor thing! Good photo, but I feel sorry for the duck.
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January 3, 2018 at 6:05 am
I’ve always felt badly for the birds in the cold. Attached article made me feel better about their winter survival skills http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/how-birds-survive-winter-1.4465936
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January 3, 2018 at 11:18 am
Thanks for that link, Belinda.
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