Wood Ducks and Fall Colors

bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
edited October 27, 2011 in Wildlife
Took a trip to the North Chagrin Reservation, in Cleveland, Ohio to photograph the iconic Wood Duck population
with the amazing fall color water reflections .... 8-1/2 hour drive, each way. I think it worked out okay.

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 22, 2011
    Beautiful images Bob, the colors in the water are incredible.
    Harry
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  • bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
    edited October 22, 2011
    Thanks Harry ... The place is a bird photographers dream. The water color is a result of the reflection form the trees surrounding the ponds in fall colors and their reflection.
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  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited October 22, 2011
    SPECTACULAR, Bob! I can't think of anything else to say! Made my day! Best, Pam
  • bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
    edited October 22, 2011
    PGM wrote: »
    SPECTACULAR, Bob! I can't think of anything else to say! Made my day! Best, Pam

    Thanks Pam .... I'm flattered
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 23, 2011
    wd5000-X2.jpg

    The Great and Powerful...umm Wood Duck...rolleyes1.gif

    Excellent look to these, Bob. thumb.gif
  • bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
    edited October 24, 2011
    Thanks Ric .... Might be worth a trip for you next fall ... worth it in my opinion
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  • fool4thecityfool4thecity Registered Users Posts: 632 Major grins
    edited October 24, 2011
    That first shot is amazing! Love the color, looks like the duck is swiming in paint. Great refection, too.
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  • bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
    edited October 24, 2011
    Thanks Mike
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  • deb22deb22 Registered Users Posts: 428 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2011
    Well worth the travel time.Fantastic colour on both the water and the ducks. That 1st one is a real winner with that water.
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  • squirl033squirl033 Registered Users Posts: 1,230 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2011
    i love wood ducks, and these images are outstanding!
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  • jsmileyjsmiley Registered Users Posts: 222 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2011
    Bob that's a fantastic set of photos. Definitely worth the drive. thumb.gif
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  • WossaWossa Registered Users Posts: 99 Big grins
    edited October 26, 2011
    Wow....beautful images.
  • hrgerenahrgerena Registered Users Posts: 51 Big grins
    edited October 26, 2011
    Excelent shots....
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  • bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2011
    Thanks Deb .... I like the first one very much too
    I appreciate the comment squirl
    John .... Oh yes it was worth it ... no doubt will do it again
    Wossa - Thank You
    HR - much appreciated, thanks for the wonderful comments
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