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Anthony J Howe
4th of September 2006 (Mon), 10:55
Today I took a couple of shots from my area in Rhos-on-sea of mallards, well I took a few shots of some other birds too but depending how they come out, will post later.
The first shot is that of young Mallard in the eclipse plumage and the second shot is the mother who was swimming nearby. The mother without the father was there with her family of both young female and male.

http://web.mac.com/anthonyhowe1/iWeb/Site/Photos_files/young%20mallard.jpg

http://web.mac.com/anthonyhowe1/iWeb/Site/Photos_files/female%20mallard.jpg

Both shots were taken with the 20D and the 100-400 mm lens hand held. The FL for the female was 180m and the young male at 310m. ISO is 200. Av mode at 5.6
kr88
4th of September 2006 (Mon), 11:13
Nice shots Tony. Both vivid shots with great details. I really like that patch of blue on the wings in the second shot. These are so nice looking , mallards that you have captured.
Nice work!
dewmuw
4th of September 2006 (Mon), 15:39
Love the water in the first one Tony.
Sindri Skulason
4th of September 2006 (Mon), 16:08
Very good shots of the Mallards. Love the colours. Well done Tony. :-)
Reyno
4th of September 2006 (Mon), 16:14
Colorful and sharp, very nice Tony.
Anthony J Howe
5th of September 2006 (Tue), 02:18
Thanks Keith, Damien, Sindri and Reyno for taking the time to give kind comments, very much appreciated.
mrclark321
5th of September 2006 (Tue), 02:37
Nice shots Tony, very well done.

Dan
kawwauser
5th of September 2006 (Tue), 15:06
great shots cant wait to get my hands on that lense
nitsch
5th of September 2006 (Tue), 15:22
Quack Quack! Great shots Tony, especially the second one. Perfectly exposed, the patch of blue plumage is very nice and the little catchlight finishes it off perfectly. :)
Anthony J Howe
5th of September 2006 (Tue), 16:11
Thanks indeed Dan, Kawwauser and Nick. Most appreciated.
MarkoPolo
5th of September 2006 (Tue), 21:17
Very well done indeed! Thanks for sharing.
ZipDude66
5th of September 2006 (Tue), 21:40
I like your Quackers Tony! The sense of motion in second one works well.

Zip
ngannet
5th of September 2006 (Tue), 21:54
Wonderful shots, very sharp and serene. Love the reflections.
catsith
6th of September 2006 (Wed), 05:20
lovely tony, no1 is my favourite
Anthony J Howe
6th of September 2006 (Wed), 08:35
Again thanks for taking the time to comment Mark, Bob, Zip and Tina most appreciated.
Reigh Higgins
6th of September 2006 (Wed), 09:43
Very nice shots Tony. Thanks for sharing.
Anthony J Howe
7th of September 2006 (Thu), 00:54
Thanks ever so much Reigh, very much appreciated.