The Uninvited Dinner Guest

canonloader · 27th of January 2007 (Sat)

This Mallard Hen has no shame. She swims by, sees dinner on the table and helps herself.

Taken with my old D30 backup, 400L and 2x II TC. Quality could be better, and will be when the 30D gets back.

Reyno · 27th of January 2007 (Sat)

LOL!!! That's really funny Mitch. Very nice series.

canonloader · 27th of January 2007 (Sat)

Thanks Reyno. I just love how she plays the innocent act at the end there.

pttenn · 27th of January 2007 (Sat)

Funny! She really plays it innocent there...
Karen

dancinec · 27th of January 2007 (Sat)

Whoa, that looks awfully cold out there. What is a mallard got to do to get a fish? How did the gull get the fish? The fish had to be dead, since the gull can not dive for it. Quite a mystery.

canonloader · 27th of January 2007 (Sat)

Thanks Karen and Dennis. The fish are shad, and probably dead or near to it. Altho, I have seen gulls dive for fish, these are floating on or near the surface. So far, I've seen at least two breed of ducks, the gulls and the Bald Eagles eating these fish.

philc123 · 27th of January 2007 (Sat)

They say every picture tells a story, well that sums it up! The cheeky mallard and the look on the gull after she's nicked the fish

Well caught Mitch.

canonloader · 27th of January 2007 (Sat)

LOL, looks like the gull is saying, "Did you see that?"

downywp · 27th of January 2007 (Sat)

Cute!

Those gulls are thieves, he probably stole the fish in the first place

canonloader · 27th of January 2007 (Sat)

Thanks Downy. No, I watched him get this fish. However, there was a crow stealing fish from the Mallards on the ice.

ngannet · 27th of January 2007 (Sat)

Hahaha! Great series. She's playing innocent in the last shot!

canonloader · 27th of January 2007 (Sat)

LOL Bob, it is funny. When I was shooting these, I was waiting for the gull to snap at her, but it was all very peaceful. The ducks did most of the fish catching today and they even shared with the crow that was there, although he made a big production of appearing to steal it.

Can't say as I've ever seen this kind of multi species social behaviour before. There was only one eagle there today and he skimmed right over the heads of some ducks, [maybe 5 to 6 feet] out in a very open space and took one of the fish floating in the water. Did the ducks freak out? No, they were watching him, but more like commenting on his approach, rather than being afraid of him. It never ceases to amaze me....

Gr8outdrsmn · 31st of January 2007 (Wed)

HAHAHA, that is hilarious! Great sequence.

27th of January 2007 (Sat)	#1
canonloader Cream of the Crop Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Behind A Camera Posts: 52,850 IMAGE EDITING OK	The Uninvited Dinner Guest This Mallard Hen has no shame. She swims by, sees dinner on the table and helps herself. Taken with my old D30 backup, 400L and 2x II TC. Quality could be better, and will be when the 30D gets back. __________________ Mitch- ____...^.^...____ My Microscope Stuff Gear List, My Flash Gallery, My You Tube, Ride My Bi-Sickle War is not about who's right, it's about who's left.

27th of January 2007 (Sat)	#2
Reyno Cream of the Crop Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 7,037 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: The Uninvited Dinner Guest LOL!!! That's really funny Mitch. Very nice series. __________________ Best regards - Reyno http://www.flickr.com/photos/reyno/

27th of January 2007 (Sat)	#3
canonloader Cream of the Crop Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Behind A Camera Posts: 52,850 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: The Uninvited Dinner Guest Thanks Reyno. I just love how she plays the innocent act at the end there. __________________ Mitch- ____...^.^...____ My Microscope Stuff Gear List, My Flash Gallery, My You Tube, Ride My Bi-Sickle War is not about who's right, it's about who's left.

27th of January 2007 (Sat)	#4
pttenn Cream of the Crop Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,671 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: The Uninvited Dinner Guest Funny! She really plays it innocent there... Karen __________________ Canon 50D, 40D, Tokina 12-24,Canon 18-55,Canon 28-135 IS, Canon 50 1.8,Canon 75-300 5.6, Canon 200 2.8 L, Canon 400 f/5.6 L, Bogen monopod and Sunpak Tripod with manfrotto Pistol ball grip.

27th of January 2007 (Sat)	#5
dancinec Cream of the Crop Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carlsbad, California Posts: 8,035 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: The Uninvited Dinner Guest Whoa, that looks awfully cold out there. What is a mallard got to do to get a fish? How did the gull get the fish? The fish had to be dead, since the gull can not dive for it. Quite a mystery. __________________ Dennis Canon 20D, 30D, 40D, 50D, Canon 100 mm Macro, Canon 100-400mm, Canon 400mm 5.6L, Canon TC 1.4X, Tamron 28-75 mm, Bogen 3221 Tripod, Kirk BH-1 ballhead, Sigma EF-500 DG Super Flash, Canon 580 II Flash, Better Beamers, Whimberly Plamp. My galleries

27th of January 2007 (Sat)	#7
philc123 Goldmember Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Staffordshire, UK Posts: 2,397 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: The Uninvited Dinner Guest They say every picture tells a story, well that sums it up! The cheeky mallard and the look on the gull after she's nicked the fish Well caught Mitch. __________________ Regards Phil Canon 40D Gripped, EF70-200 f4L IS, EF400 f5.6L, EF1.4x converter, EF-S17-55 F2.8IS, EF-S17-85 f4-5.6IS. Philspicshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/61829702@N00/

27th of January 2007 (Sat)	#8
canonloader Cream of the Crop Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Behind A Camera Posts: 52,850 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: The Uninvited Dinner Guest LOL, looks like the gull is saying, "Did you see that?" __________________ Mitch- ____...^.^...____ My Microscope Stuff Gear List, My Flash Gallery, My You Tube, Ride My Bi-Sickle War is not about who's right, it's about who's left.

27th of January 2007 (Sat)	#9
downywp Goldmember Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Everett,WA Posts: 3,998 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: The Uninvited Dinner Guest Cute! Those gulls are thieves, he probably stole the fish in the first place

27th of January 2007 (Sat)	#11
ngannet Goldmember Join Date: May 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 3,164 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: The Uninvited Dinner Guest Hahaha! Great series. She's playing innocent in the last shot! __________________ RESPECTING NATURE while photographing it... Canon 40D, Canon 400 mm f/5.6Lens, Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS lens, Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 Lens, Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 Lens, Tamron 180mm f/3.5 lens, Manfrotto 679B monopod, Manfrotto tripod, Manfrotto 222 joystick head, Epson R800 photo printer. My gallery.

27th of January 2007 (Sat)	#12
canonloader Cream of the Crop Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Behind A Camera Posts: 52,850 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: The Uninvited Dinner Guest LOL Bob, it is funny. When I was shooting these, I was waiting for the gull to snap at her, but it was all very peaceful. The ducks did most of the fish catching today and they even shared with the crow that was there, although he made a big production of appearing to steal it. Can't say as I've ever seen this kind of multi species social behaviour before. There was only one eagle there today and he skimmed right over the heads of some ducks, [maybe 5 to 6 feet] out in a very open space and took one of the fish floating in the water. Did the ducks freak out? No, they were watching him, but more like commenting on his approach, rather than being afraid of him. It never ceases to amaze me.... __________________ Mitch- ____...^.^...____ My Microscope Stuff Gear List, My Flash Gallery, My You Tube, Ride My Bi-Sickle War is not about who's right, it's about who's left.

31st of January 2007 (Wed)	#13
Gr8outdrsmn Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South East US Posts: 918 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: The Uninvited Dinner Guest HAHAHA, that is hilarious! Great sequence. __________________ "A good photograph is knowing where to stand." -Ansel Adams Brian Miller Photography -a work in progress My FlickR Mayhem #1521910 Gear List

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