The pose of the Mallard

These are great shots. And i just noticed where you live. I've been there, you must have loads to shoot there. Some nice landscapes too down the road in llandudno.. Really nice views from the orm.

Very, very nice Tony. Good detail, lovely color, and some nice looking poses too.
Well done!

Thanks Justin, Rubberhead, Keith, Joe and Overkill for taking the time to comment.
You are probably right Rubberhead, it looks rather large for a female.

tony, they are stunning, and love the commentary! so much humour on this forum, it's great

Can't stop laughing at the third one...well done.

Great shots of a female mallard.. They're pretty unremarkable except for the blue patches on the wing.. But you made them very interesting....... Good work.

Thanks Tina, Dan & Joe for taking the time to comment.
Glad you liked the commentary Tina. And the third bird Dan.

Thanks Jim, yes I do indeed agree, it's the blue patch on the wing that make people notice. While I was shooting the mallard a little girl with a her mother said 'what a beautiful blue colour on that duck'.
Thanks Jim.

beautiful duck and the shots really show it Anthony

Great shots Tony, its nice when every once in a while a bird will just decide to "pose" for you, instead of having to belly crawl on wet grass, crawl through wild rose bushes etc. Well done.

Well done - I like the way you've combined photographic excellence with a sense of humour.

Thanks Marie, Trevor and Selven for your kind comments.
Yes it is a change from the belly crawling Trevor, to get a decent shot of a duck.

Lovely captures Tony, the first is my fav. Really looks like it was putting on a pose lol, all very good images though. Well done.

Thanks Mitcon, the duck came barely four feet away and I had to to stand back a few feet to to take the shot, so it does appear to pose for the camera. But most likely wanting some titbit.