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08-Mar-2020 Tim Betts

The security detail

Visits to Constitution Gardens are now impossible as we’re under a stay-at-home order except for essential activities. Good thing I have some leftover pictures!

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by Pbase are decidedly unsharp.

Late afternoon sun, posted earlier:

Nikon D850 ,Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
1/640s f/7.1 at 400.0mm iso160 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time08-Mar-2020 13:45:27
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D850
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length400 mm
Exposure Time1/640 sec
Aperturef/7.1
ISO Equivalent160
Exposure Bias-0.33
White Balance0
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (7)
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Industrial Heritage13-Apr-2020 10:01
A fine photo showing the strong heads of these ducks
Pierre04-Apr-2020 10:52
Une magnifique photo de ce beau trio! V
victorswan03-Apr-2020 17:06
Great c ompo Tim and and the reflection in the water also comes across beautifully BV
janescottcumming03-Apr-2020 16:05
Ha, these guys are giving you the eye! Nice shot Tim!
Claude Gagnon03-Apr-2020 14:15
So nice shot of these! Great work Tim :))
Nick Paoni03-Apr-2020 12:45
What a handsome trio. Looks like at least two of them are checking you out. Yep, we are all digging into our bag of shots.
Raymond03-Apr-2020 10:38
Nice shot, but Helen, what are you doing outside? Please stay safe and snug at home eh!
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal03-Apr-2020 06:38
Fantastc capture of this trio. V
Patricia Kay03-Apr-2020 06:38
They certainly look like security ducks with their expressions Helen...beautiful capture...BV
Milan Vogrin03-Apr-2020 06:29
Beautiful ducks and image. V
Fong Lam03-Apr-2020 05:53
Great shot of these cute but a wee bit menacing looking ducks....nice details and light...V
joseantonio03-Apr-2020 03:53
a very nice image of this beautiful trio.V.
Jean D03-Apr-2020 02:20
A beautiful capture of this trio. ~V
Dennis Hoyne03-Apr-2020 00:47
They seem to be enjoying a beautiful day outside, I hope you are not required to stay indoors.
Nirvan Hope03-Apr-2020 00:46
I love the look of ring necked ducks - like warriors almost.
Tom Munson03-Apr-2020 00:27
Great shot of the Ring-necked Ducks, Tim.
Julie Oldfield02-Apr-2020 23:48
I wouldn’t cross them. A very determined looking trio. V
hayl02-Apr-2020 23:27
Terrific photo of this trio. Amazing that they come to such an urban setting.
Hank Vander Velde02-Apr-2020 23:06
Excelle4nt sharp shot of this threesome of Ring-necked ducks Helen.
bill friedlander02-Apr-2020 23:06
Love the shape of their heads and the coloring. Nice shot. V
larose forest photos02-Apr-2020 21:23
Gorgeous sharp shot, Helen! Lighting is perfect. V