biglouis Posted August 1, 2008 Share #1 Posted August 1, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) M8 elmar 50/2.8 iso320 wide apertures, fast shutter speeds and almost 70% crops. I'm no Doug Herr but this little band of ducklings and their mum were quite happy to sit on a chink on the towpath of the Regent's Canal and let people wander by, so I had to have a go. [ATTACH]97613[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]97614[/ATTACH] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted August 1, 2008 Posted August 1, 2008 Hi biglouis, Take a look here Mother and ducklings. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Martin T-M Posted August 1, 2008 Share #2 Posted August 1, 2008 Louis, lovely catches. My favourite is #1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Monkhouse Posted August 1, 2008 Share #3 Posted August 1, 2008 seriously the best shot of this type that I have ever seen, simply perfect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted August 1, 2008 Share #4 Posted August 1, 2008 Two absolutely quacking shots.......... I'll get me coat........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_marc Posted August 1, 2008 Share #5 Posted August 1, 2008 The first picture is excellent. Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted August 2, 2008 Share #6 Posted August 2, 2008 Big - Adorable with excellent framing, detail, light and color. I especially like the balance of #1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albert Posted August 2, 2008 Share #7 Posted August 2, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Louis, You have captured her dedication and kindness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglouis Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share #8 Posted August 3, 2008 Guys, thanks for the comments. I think Albert hit the nail on the head: what surprised me was the instinctive level of nurturing and protection that this mother duck gave her ducklings. It was quite touching to see. But that didn't stop one little bruiser from coming out from under her protective wing and posing for me! LouisB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfnowl Posted August 5, 2008 Share #9 Posted August 5, 2008 Great shot! Female mallard, BTW... A male mallard would be in eclipse plumage about that time of year (no green head, but you can see where the top white bar goes past the blue on the wing. Enough with the biology lesson. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglouis Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share #10 Posted August 5, 2008 Great shot! Female mallard, BTW... A male mallard would be in eclipse plumage about that time of year (no green head, but you can see where the top white bar goes past the blue on the wing. Enough with the biology lesson. Mike. Mike, can you determine the gender of the chick at this age? LouisB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George James Posted August 7, 2008 Share #11 Posted August 7, 2008 Pin sharp, well framed, excellent photographs. George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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