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06-JAN-2013 Hank v/d Velde

20130108 012 14 Mallards 1r1.jpg

My Backyard

Waiting patiently in the deep snow for the dog walkers to pass before returning to feed below my feeders. For several seasons now, from a few to up to 20 ducks pay daily visits to my feeders to gather the dropped seeds and the seeds I throw on the ground for them and the Squirrels. We back on to vacant government lands and there is a walking trail right behind our fence where people walk their dogs to the annoyance of the ducks as they frequently have to retreat en mass to the hill-top to let the intruders pass. This allows for some good photo-ops.

Nikon D800 ,AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
1/1000s f/8.0 at 280.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
XiaoBernard9925-Mar-2013 07:22
:o) very pleasant scenery.
VV
Eric Martin13-Jan-2013 00:09
Very Nice picture
Range View 12-Jan-2013 22:21
Great capture of these ducks in the snow Hank.
David.
Marcia Colelli12-Jan-2013 21:55
Very cute capture. Nice peaceful scene of the Mallards waiting patiently V
s_barbour12-Jan-2013 21:26
Cute shot Hank!
Colin Storey12-Jan-2013 20:10
Great image of them with the falling snow.
Tom Munson12-Jan-2013 17:21
Great shot in the snow, Hank!
Guest 12-Jan-2013 17:15
Nice candid image, Hank...
joseantonio12-Jan-2013 17:10
Lovely capture of that winter scene...V.
Tom LeRoy12-Jan-2013 17:03
A great capture and thanks for the explanation because I thought they were not real. Love the story too!V!
jychamberland12-Jan-2013 15:28
nice shot Hank!
Joanne Kamo12-Jan-2013 15:26
Fantastic sighting and image and it looks like they really need the food!
Peter Stahl12-Jan-2013 15:18
Looks like it works well for you. The almost look like yard ornaments. :-))
Len12-Jan-2013 15:12
A great shot,well composed - I agree with Stephanie!!!!
CatherineSimard12-Jan-2013 14:58
Good job!
Ted Busby12-Jan-2013 14:55
For a minute there, I thought you found some Snow Geese...But then noticed the Green Head!
I couldn't resist...lol
Stephanie12-Jan-2013 14:29
A gorgeous image of this charming group of quackers! :)
This would make a fabulous Christmas card!
godro12-Jan-2013 14:19
Nice work!!!
Dennis Swayze12-Jan-2013 14:12
Nice work Hank...feed them and they will come.
Cheers !
Martin Wenzel12-Jan-2013 14:12
Like it, Hank!
Jim Coffman12-Jan-2013 13:59
You managed a very nice image from all the disruption,Hank! Very nice!
Lieve Snellings12-Jan-2013 13:37
In a lake of snow... So peaceful...
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