Family portrait by Helen Betts

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11-May-2025	Tim Betts

Family portrait

It’s springtime at Constitution Gardens on the National Mall, as evidenced by the many mallard families enjoying the lake.

Co-conspirators, posted earlier:

Nikon D850
1/3200s f/8.0 at 400.0mm iso500 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	11-May-2025 12:57:58
Make	Nikon
Model	NIKON D850
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	400 mm
Exposure Time	1/3200 sec
Aperture	f/8
ISO Equivalent	500
Exposure Bias	-0.33
White Balance	0
Metering Mode	matrix (5)
JPEG Quality	(7)
Exposure Program	aperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Alexander Kazakov		01-Jun-2025 06:12
Very pretty! V

Allan Jay		21-May-2025 17:45
Beautiful family portrait, Helen! VVV

Don		20-May-2025 02:21
A proud but cautious mother and her delightful chicks.

laine		20-May-2025 00:31
The best of sightings and you captured them all perfectly, Helen. V

Tom LeRoy		19-May-2025 10:13
A lovely scene of this duck family peacefully swimming along. Fine shot, Helen. v

Pierre		18-May-2025 17:27
Une très jolie scène familiale magnifiquement captée! V

Don Mottershead		15-May-2025 20:17
Too cute!

Blandine Mangin		15-May-2025 18:40
very sweet ! v

pkocinski		15-May-2025 12:29
So sweet...

Nestor Derkach		15-May-2025 10:44
Very nice composition with superb resolution and amazing Mallard mom reflection. She is making sure all 6 are close by. Love how smooth and light the water is. Vote

John Hamers		15-May-2025 09:44
Excellent capture of this mallard family. The reflections are wonderful as well. V!

Dan Opdal		15-May-2025 07:34
What a beautiful shot, Helen! V

Gerard KOEHL		15-May-2025 06:20
Magnifique photo de cette famille. V

Nirvan Hope		15-May-2025 01:53
So heartwarming! Haven't seen any ducklings around here yet, should be soon though.

Julie Oldfield		15-May-2025 01:17
How adorable! She looks like a great mommy. V

hayl		15-May-2025 00:34
Sweet family of ducklings. They look very new.

Dennis Hoyne		15-May-2025 00:18
Mom and the fluffy children, neat shot!

larose forest photos		14-May-2025 23:49
Oh, how adorable!! You got a really excellent shot of this family with proud mother in the lead (for Mother's Day!). VV

Nick Paoni		14-May-2025 23:44
So adorable!

janescottcumming		14-May-2025 22:22
Adorable little family. I like the reflections too. V

Carl Carbone		14-May-2025 21:28
Nice little family. Cute shot.

Denise J T Lee		14-May-2025 20:32
What a heartwarming image ! ~VV~

Raymond		14-May-2025 19:34
Nature at its best, nice catch

Apostolos Tikopoulos		14-May-2025 18:26
Great shot of these so beautiful birds. V

joseantonio		14-May-2025 18:19
lovely and sweet scene in family.V.

Claude Gagnon		14-May-2025 17:32
Beautiful family shot!! Great reflection too :)) V

Pieter Bos		14-May-2025 17:17
Lovely scene! ~V

Kevin D Warren		14-May-2025 17:02
Gorgeous image/composition! Love the light and detail.