[ButlerKid]

.....doing what Ruddy ducks do!

Z8, 600mm + 1.4 TC @f6.3 840mm 1/4000th

Same as above except at 1/5000th!

 

[Woodyg3]

Nice! It's always fun to see those blue billed guys.

 

[seh]

Beautiful colors and mood!

 

[Rassie]

Very nice work, Karen.

 

[Callie]

Lovely images, Karen

 

[ButlerKid]

Nice! It's always fun to see those blue billed guys.

I'd never seen one before! What a great personality they have!

Beautiful colors and mood!

Thank you!

Very nice work, Karen.

Appreciate it, Rassie!

Lovely images, Karen

Thanks, Callie! Wondered where you'd been! LOL!

 

[Callie]

I'd never seen one before! What a great personality they have!

Thank you!

Appreciate it, Rassie!

Thanks, Callie! Wondered where you'd been! LOL!

Karen - been to Oz for 6 weeks or so. Shooting at the botanical garden near me. Working on the house.

 

[Dancogan]

I've never seen one. Really love your photos!

 

[Larry S.]

Cool shots Karen. I’ve never seen one either but knew of the species. Is he (drake?) blowing bubbles? What’s the commotion in the water all about?

 

[DRwyoming]

Fantastic images Karen. Great perspective and you captured the bubbling action perfectly!

 

[ButlerKid]

Cool shots Karen. I’ve never seen one either but knew of the species. Is he (drake?) blowing bubbles? What’s the commotion in the water all about?

It is part of their courtship display. Here is a video in slow motion! The actual speed of one blowing bubbles is very, very fast.

The image above was taken a 1/4000th!

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[hef19898]

The second one is wonderfull, that duck sure enjoys itself! And you captured that moment perfectly!

 

[ChrisSinSeattle]

Karen,

That is a new one me, nicely done
Chris S.

 

[Woody Meristem]

Excellent, wish we got them around here more often.

 

[Patrick M]

Very nice Karen.

 

[ButlerKid]

I've never seen one. Really love your photos!

Cool shots Karen. I’ve never seen one either but knew of the species. Is he (drake?) blowing bubbles? What’s the commotion in the water all about?

Thanks, Larry!

Fantastic images Karen. Great perspective and you captured the bubbling action perfectly!

Appreciate it, Dave!

The second one is wonderfull, that duck sure enjoys itself! And you captured that moment perfectly!

He never came very close so I really had to work to get a few shots of him! LOL!

Karen,

That is a new one me, nicely done
Chris S.

Thanks, Chris!

Excellent, wish we got them around here more often.

Ditto! He made one "rush" but I didn't realize what was happening until it was too late.

Very nice Karen.

Hey, Patrick! Thanks!

 

[JAS]

Well captured and presented!

 

[ssheipel]

Excellent. Beautiful.

 

[Jadiehl]

.....doing what Ruddy ducks do!

Z8, 600mm + 1.4 TC @f6.3 840mm 1/4000th

Same as above except at 1/5000th!

Cool! Nice pics, Karen.

 

[mbunak]

.....doing what Ruddy ducks do!

Z8, 600mm + 1.4 TC @f6.3 840mm 1/4000th

Same as above except at 1/5000th!

Beautiful!!!