I wouldn't normally bother to shoot some images of Mallard Ducks in Eclipse Plumage.
However just occasionally you see something in the World of nature that you just have to take advantage of and take the photograph.
Such an occasion occurred this week. I was walking along the local river that runs along to the North of the town where I live. On the opposite side of the river path are large trees of differing varieties.
The weather was sunny (for a change) and was shining through the trees.
I noticed this pair of Mallard ducks resplendent? in their 'Eclipse' plumage swimming along under the low hanging foliage. What was quite different was the various colours showing under the water surface highlighted by the sun.
I have optimistically described this as images of Art.
I will certainly take more notice in future of what appears 'ordinary'.
They will be back in breeding colours before you know it!
ReplyDeleteThat is about right Simon and chasing about like a lot of crazy people.
DeleteUpeat värit
ReplyDeleteKiitos Anne.
DeleteSpot on roy ! It's not always about photographing something rare. The mallard is an amazing colourful duck very often underestimated by some. Great shots !
ReplyDeleteThanks Mandy.
DeleteHi Roy, beautiful photos of the ducks. Here the weather is bad at the moment, I stay home.
ReplyDeleteThanks Caroline. It is getting colder here now.
DeleteHi Roy, wow,
ReplyDeleteGreat job! Love the art-pictures!!!!
Regards, Maria
Thanks very much Maria.
DeleteIls sont magnifiques, juste parfaits ! :-)
ReplyDeleteMerci Doe pour vos commentaires très gentils.
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