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Some Wood Ducks

Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
edited May 7, 2012 in Wildlife
Here are a few images of the Wood Ducks this past weekend. They have just started to arrive here again.


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Regards - Dennis

Dennis Kaczor Photography

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    PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited May 3, 2012
    Dennis, they are all breathtaking, but #3 knocks my socks off! Best, Pam
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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited May 3, 2012
    Outstanding ste of images of a colorful subject. ylsuper.gif
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    Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited May 3, 2012
    It's save to say that I'm impressed. Very well done Dennis!
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    windozewindoze Registered Users Posts: 2,830 Major grins
    edited May 3, 2012
    WOW! clap.gif Such color! What a pleasure to look at these...

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    Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited May 4, 2012
    PGM wrote: »
    Dennis, they are all breathtaking, but #3 knocks my socks off! Best, Pam

    Hi Pam, and thank you for the kind words on these images, but I think you need some new socks that will hold up better grin....
    Regards - Dennis

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    Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited May 4, 2012
    Harryb wrote: »
    Outstanding ste of images of a colorful subject. ylsuper.gif
    Thank you Harry and they sure are a colourful subject indeed.
    Regards - Dennis

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    Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited May 4, 2012
    Dick on Aruba wrote: »
    It's save to say that I'm impressed. Very well done Dennis!


    Dick, I'm happy that you are impressed with these, and thank you also for the kind words.
    Regards - Dennis

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    Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited May 4, 2012
    windoze wrote: »
    WOW! clap.gif Such color! What a pleasure to look at these...

    windoze

    Thank you as well windoze. They sure are one of my favourite ducks just for their colours alone.
    Regards - Dennis

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    zoomerzoomer Registered Users Posts: 3,688 Major grins
    edited May 4, 2012
    I see a lot of wood duck pictures....most don't do them justice.
    These do!
    Really nice work.
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    peargrinpeargrin Registered Users Posts: 191 Major grins
    edited May 4, 2012
    I just wish I could get anywhere close to a wood duck. They are do spooky around here. How are you getting close enough for these gorgeous shotsz. They are so beautiful...congrats! Best wishes, pear
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    carlogallianicarlogalliani Registered Users Posts: 769 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2012
    great series
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    fool4thecityfool4thecity Registered Users Posts: 632 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2012
    Great Shots! Love #2, great reflection.
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    Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2012
    zoomer wrote: »
    I see a lot of wood duck pictures....most don't do them justice.
    These do!
    Really nice work.

    zoomer, first of all thank you for the kind words on this series of images, and making me happy that these do justice.
    Regards - Dennis

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    Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2012
    peargrin wrote: »
    I just wish I could get anywhere close to a wood duck. They are do spooky around here. How are you getting close enough for these gorgeous shotsz. They are so beautiful...congrats! Best wishes, pear

    They can be hard to get close to at times, but I don't have that problem in this spot.

    If they are spooked easy, get some un-salted peanuts, and throw a few in, if they are hungry they will turn around and come back for them. It has worked for me in the past and they will dive for them as well. When this happens you should get some nice wing flaps. Although I did not have to do that for this series. Just keep trying, and thank you for your kind words.
    Regards - Dennis

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    Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2012
    carlogalliani wrote: »
    great series

    Thank you Carlo.
    Regards - Dennis

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    Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2012
    fool4thecity wrote: »
    Great Shots! Love #2, great reflection.

    Thank you for your comments and yes that is certainly a nice reflection for that image.
    Regards - Dennis

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