A pretty place to get some Wood

bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
edited November 2, 2005 in Wildlife
Nice place isn't it :dunno
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and even nicer when you can get some Wood.......Ducks to go with it :lol4
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As nice as this place is I was not able to see much of anything else except these guys
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  • GREAPERGREAPER Registered Users Posts: 3,113 Major grins
    edited November 1, 2005
    Those wood ducks are great!
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    They are tough birds to shoot, very skitish and the white spots are easy to blow out. You nailed it. Excellent work.
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited November 1, 2005
    Ohhhhh Gosh
    bfjr wrote:
    Nice place isn't it ne_nau.gif
    and even nicer when you can get some Wood.......Ducks to go with it :lol4
    As nice as this place is I was not able to see much of anything else except these guys
    It is a pretty place..........golly your duck looks like he's swimming in a river of gold :D and what pretty colours he is too.....those Ducks are so colourful.
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  • nightowl66nightowl66 Registered Users Posts: 98 Big grins
    edited November 1, 2005
    Beautiful shots
  • PossumCornerPossumCorner Registered Users Posts: 290 Major grins
    edited November 1, 2005
    That is a most beautiful spot, and your wood duck is superb. Today I went to a small local wetland and got some shots of our Australian Wood Duck (Maned Duck). He said he was overlooked when they handed out the colours.
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  • PossumCornerPossumCorner Registered Users Posts: 290 Major grins
    edited November 1, 2005
    ...... the Pacific Black Duck let me in close before he charged back into the water.
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  • 4labs4labs Registered Users Posts: 2,089 Major grins
    edited November 1, 2005
    Just beautiful Ben!
  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited November 1, 2005
    Ben, your wood duck shots are wonderful!

    So sharp, clear: clarity would be the correct word for many of the things you photograph and these ducks, with their bright colors, they suit your style perfectly.

    what lens are you using again? I know we are apples/oranges, but you look close enough to touch those ducks.

    beautiful place, you are correct.

    Waking up again, it is overcast here. I am triple discouraged at our lack of birds. I was thinking that we must be in between "seasons" for the birds. I know that birds winter here, and that they are prevalent more in the winter months, whenever that is, but the leaves off the trees helps to see them.

    However, some birds are migrating to Harry's place, I would think. I have not seen many birds at all. Egrets......................only egrets. And a few Great Blues who appear more easily spooked than in the summer. I have not shot one recently, have spooked a few. I have seen Tricolored Herons, they are smallish, but I have shot quite a few.

    In the summer I saw no Tris, it was all about the GReat Blues, now it is all about the Tris. They all spook easily, but the Tris are prevalent enough that I have my shots.

    I can't find the raptors.

    I guess I should find out why it is cloudy and how long to expect this to last.

    I love your ducks, am hyped now!

    ginger
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited November 1, 2005
    GREAPER wrote:
    Those wood ducks are great!
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    They are tough birds to shoot, very skitish and the white spots are easy to blow out. You nailed it. Excellent work.

    Thanks Greaper and Good Morning
    Boy you are so right ...... they are really tough to exp for and the pond they live in, is full of deep shade and bright light.
    Almost 90% of the 120+ shots went straight to the trash :cry
    Manual + Fill Flash is the way to go and I'll be going back shortly to try and do better thumb.gif
    Really want to show the beautiful colors these duck possess in various lighting condition.
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
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    Skippy wrote:
    It is a pretty place..........golly your duck looks like he's swimming in a river of gold :D and what pretty colours he is too.....those Ducks are so colourful.
    Skippy (Australia)

    Morning Skippy, well evening by you, right ? :D
    Glad you like. I agree hands down they got to be some of the prettiest ducks on the planet!
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited November 1, 2005
    The flash worked well there, I do not always like it, but on those wood ducks, they could not look better.

    ginger (the sun is coming out, but I still don't know where all the birds are, even if I were up to walking miles, and I am not!)
    After all is said and done, it is the sweet tea.
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 1, 2005
    Marvelous shots of the wood ducks Ben. Love those colors. clap.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited November 1, 2005
    nightowl66 wrote:
    Beautiful shots
    Thank you for those nice words thumb.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited November 1, 2005
    PossumCorner wrote:
    That is a most beautiful spot, and your wood duck is superb. Today I went to a small local wetland and got some shots of our Australian Wood Duck (Maned Duck). He said he was overlooked when they handed out the colours.
    Glad you like
    You know I would kill to go shoot where you live you folks have some of the most interesting and odd and deadly wildlife I've ever seen (and only here :D)
    Also I could be wrong but you may have captured a female. The female Wood Ducks at this pond pale in comparison to the males. Maybe when I go back this week I'll shoot some female and show the difference :D

    Either way you've captured your duckys well thumb.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited November 1, 2005
    4labs wrote:
    Just beautiful Ben!
    Thanks Eric
    always look forward to your replies thumb.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited November 1, 2005
    ginger_55 wrote:
    Ben, your wood duck shots are wonderful!

    So sharp, clear: clarity would be the correct word for many of the things you photograph and these ducks, with their bright colors, they suit your style perfectly.

    what lens are you using again? I know we are apples/oranges, but you look close enough to touch those ducks.

    beautiful place, you are correct.

    Waking up again, it is overcast here. I am triple discouraged at our lack of birds. I was thinking that we must be in between "seasons" for the birds. I know that birds winter here, and that they are prevalent more in the winter months, whenever that is, but the leaves off the trees helps to see them.

    However, some birds are migrating to Harry's place, I would think. I have not seen many birds at all. Egrets......................only egrets. And a few Great Blues who appear more easily spooked than in the summer. I have not shot one recently, have spooked a few. I have seen Tricolored Herons, they are smallish, but I have shot quite a few.

    In the summer I saw no Tris, it was all about the GReat Blues, now it is all about the Tris. They all spook easily, but the Tris are prevalent enough that I have my shots.

    I can't find the raptors.

    I guess I should find out why it is cloudy and how long to expect this to last.

    I love your ducks, am hyped now!

    ginger


    Hi Ginger
    Ok your last line makes me very happy. If I got you hyped to go out and shoot that's great !! thumb.gif

    Your birds are there or they'll be back shortly have patience.
    Your posts lately are all very nice (just in case if missed a reply here or there). I have enjoyed your shrimper posts especially. thumb.gif

    Thank you agian for viewing and commenting on my work.
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited November 2, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    Marvelous shots of the wood ducks Ben. Love those colors. clap.gif

    Hey I almost missed your reply
    Thanks Harry so glad you like thumb.gif
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited November 2, 2005
    Great shots Ben.
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited November 2, 2005
    davev wrote:
    Great shots Ben.

    Thanks Dave
    really appreciate your time and comment
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