Woodies

KhaosKhaos Registered Users Posts: 2,435 Major grins
edited May 8, 2005 in Wildlife
I'm learning and getting a little better at catching these buggers.

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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited May 6, 2005
    Good stuff thumb.gif
    all very nice
    No ducks like that around here I don't think
    Thanks for sharing
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  • Aussie_blueyAussie_bluey Registered Users Posts: 593 Major grins
    edited May 6, 2005
    Nice shots, I love the colours.clap.gifthumb.gif
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  • Phil U.Phil U. Registered Users Posts: 1,330 Major grins
    edited May 6, 2005
    Yes, nice exposures - you've got good details in there.
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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,254 moderator
    edited May 7, 2005
    That last shot is grrrrreat! clap.gif
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2005
    Very good pics. Nice details.

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  • SusanBSusanB Registered Users Posts: 281 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2005
    Khaos wrote:
    I'm learning and getting a little better at catching these buggers.

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    This one is my fav- such striking colors and patterns. Very nice capture.thumb.gif

    Susan
  • KhaosKhaos Registered Users Posts: 2,435 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2005
    bfjr wrote:
    Good stuff thumb.gif
    all very nice
    No ducks like that around here I don't think
    Thanks for sharing
    Thanks Ben. I don't think wood ducks go that far south.
  • KhaosKhaos Registered Users Posts: 2,435 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2005
    Thanks all for the positive comments.
  • MuskyDudeMuskyDude Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2005
    Wow, those are just plain awesome. Colors, details everything. Two thumb.gif up!


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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2005
    Those are great! Not over sharpened, gorgeous colors. Wonderful birds.

    The first time I have seen them at our wetlands was last week. Do you live near a bunch of them?

    Great shots.

    ginger
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  • KirwinKirwin Registered Users Posts: 417 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2005
    Hi Khaos,

    The woody profile/reflection is quite beautiful. Well done.
    Regards,
    Kirwin
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2005
    Pretty Little Duckies
    Khaos wrote:
    I'm learning and getting a little better at catching these buggers.
    Hey there Khaos.........they would have to be the prettiest ducks I've seen, are they common? or only found in certain areas?

    The markings are just beautiful, the colors amazing........now tell me they are a protected species and people don't shoot them.

    Are these ducks are tiny breed? or are they large? they would win a beauty contest if one was held for ducks for sure rolleyes1.gif

    Lovely shots.......... Skippy (Australia)
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  • rahmonsterrahmonster Registered Users Posts: 1,376 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2005
    clap.gifBeautiful. The last one especially. I love those colours!
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  • KhaosKhaos Registered Users Posts: 2,435 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2005
    Skippy wrote:
    Hey there Khaos.........they would have to be the prettiest ducks I've seen, are they common? or only found in certain areas?

    The markings are just beautiful, the colors amazing........now tell me they are a protected species and people don't shoot them.

    Are these ducks are tiny breed? or are they large? they would win a beauty contest if one was held for ducks for sure rolleyes1.gif

    Lovely shots.......... Skippy (Australia)


    Skippy,

    The wood duck is common to North America only. Mostly East of the Mississippi, some can be found on the Pacific coast. There are a few areas in Eastern Canada as well that they can be found.

    It is considered to be the the most beautiful duck in the world by many naturalists. THey are not protected now, but there was a hunting ban on them from the the early 1900's until 1941.

    They are a little smaller than a mallard, though I have seen a couple large ones.
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