my avatar came to life

[marie]

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that's him drinking water
(yesterday)

he looked very funny dipping down

he was a short distance away from me
someone had left crumbs on the steps
but he decided to take flight

there was nobody else around at the time

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beautiful legs
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[guitarman3]

Cute shot of him waddling down the walkway. The taking flight shot is great. He looks a lot skinnier in the second one. For some reason I also noticed the light shadow in both shots--did you lighten these shadows by chance? Seems like they'd be darker under natural conditions. I like them!

[tupe]

Love these, Marie. :) The second one is a great pose :):):):):)

[liza]

Love that first pose! So cute!

[CyberDyneSystems]

OMG :shock:

that's great!
IanD has to see this! :) :) :)

[IanD]

That is one skinney duck Marie. You have to promise me you will go out every day and feed him:):):):):):):):):)

[tommykjensen]

Cute shots.

But I think You should use the walking duck as the avatar. I think the one of him drinking loose too much in the downsize.

[RockOne]

he looked very funny dipping down
Hence the term downy duck ! :-) !. Nice shots.

[stoneylonesome]

Cute Marie, real Cute, however by the looks of the stride on him waddling along I think it was something a little stronger than water that he was drinking. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: the 'duck sobriety test' :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

[marie]

Cute shot of him waddling down the walkway. The taking flight shot is great. He looks a lot skinnier in the second one. For some reason I also noticed the light shadow in both shots--did you lighten these shadows by chance? Seems like they'd be darker under natural conditions. I like them!

many thanks Dennis
I didn't really take the pictures well
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the shadows were like that

I was just passing by and intended shooting the river and boathouse for a second as the scenery behind is nice...
but forgot when I saw the skinny duckhttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif
the river runs right in the town where I was doing business
all the pictures are slightly blurred.
the duck never saw me , unless when he was waddling along coming my direction ,
but then he diverted to take that drink

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[marie]

Love that first pose! So cute!

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many thanks Lisa
they can look so funny at times, with the things they do

[marie]

That is one skinney duck Marie. You have to promise me you will go out every day and feed himhttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gifhttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gifhttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gifhttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gifhttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gifhttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gifhttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gifhttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gifhttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif

he's in another town Ian http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_cry.gif http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_cry.gif http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_cry.gif

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maybe they are all skinny under the feathers ?


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though he looks fat enough in the 'coming towards me ' shothttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_confused.gif

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maybe he is very young
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[marie]

Love these, Marie. http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif The second one is a great pose http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gifhttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gifhttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gifhttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gifhttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif

he seems to be leaning heavily on one leg and finding it tiring to waddle along


thanks Tupe

[marie]

OMG http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_eek.gif

that's great!
IanD has to see this! http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif


now you put Ian in a spot Cyberhttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif

nothing beats his ducks
and this one (seemly:confused: ) never wants to

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thank you

[marie]

Cute shots.

But I think You should use the walking duck as the avatar. I think the one of him drinking loose too much in the downsize.


thank you Tommy,
it's too colourless to make smaller to show properly in an avatar
not well taken to start with
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I had been thinking of the last shot but it did not look good made smaller

I put the other one on that same evening (as an avatar) as I thought it looked very funny
something sad about it too

just left it on for a while

[marie]

Hence the term downy duck ! http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif !. Nice shots.

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I think it's a very young duck

thanks Steve

[marie]

Cute Marie, real Cute, however by the looks of the stride on him waddling along I think it was something a little stronger than water that he was drinking. http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif the 'duck sobriety test' http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif


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thanks Sandy

someone had left a plastic bowl on the steps
and he drank from that too http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_eek.gif


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[myth337]

(caption for the second picture..)

... "were you lookin' at me??"
......... "were you lookin' at ME??"

hehe... Marie.. I just stumbled on to this, didn't even read that it was your post!! ;)
.. Lee

[BlueTit]

Love the second one, all ducks look funny head one, but this guy has a great swagger.

[marie]

(caption for the second picture..)
... "were you lookin' at me??"
......... "were you lookin' at ME??"
hehe... Marie.. I just stumbled on to this, didn't even read that it was your post!! http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif
.. Lee

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"were you lookin' at me??"
......... "were you lookin' at ME??"


'I just stumbled on to this, didn't even read that it was your post'

I do that all the time
:)

thanks Lee

[marie]

Love the second one, all ducks look funny head one, but this guy has a great swagger.
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thanks Daragh
there are some lovely floating ducks around St .Stephen's Green
(near where you work)

[BlueTit]

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thanks Daragh
there are some lovely floating ducks around St .Stephen's Green
(near where you work)

In this weather there are all sorts around St Stephen's Green. I lunchtimes you could walk from one side to the other without walking on the grass, stepping body to body :D :D. I have never brought the camera there. I usually just get as far as Grafton Street, by the time I get all the performers, I don't have time for the Green, but I will one day.

[JMAS]

I like your new avatar, Marie!
;):D:D

[marie]

In this weather there are all sorts around St Stephen's Green. I lunchtimes you could walk from one side to the other without walking on the grass, stepping body to body http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif.

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I've seen it like that
great break for all the people who work around there


I have never brought the camera there. I usually just get as far as Grafton Street, by the time I get all the performers, I don't have time for the Green, but I will one day.

great street too
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[marie]

I like your new avatar, Marie!
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thanks Jaime

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[PhotosGuy]

But I think You should use the walking duck as the avatar. I agree! It's how I think of you, Marie... flouncing down the sidewalk! :D;)
It will get sharper as it gets smaller.

[marie]

I agree! It's how I think of you, Marie... flouncing down the sidewalk! http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gifhttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif
It will get sharper as it gets smaller.


thanks for that Frank,
re flouncing
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also, about the shot
you are more then likely right about the avatar size would be sharper
thanks to Tommy for saying also


not sure I want it as an avatar though
I liked the way the duck was drinking in the other shot, his head hanging down like that.
I know it looks weirdy though (being in such a tight picture does not help either)
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just left it on for a while

thanks again

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