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Apr 01, 2009 10:33 |  #1

All taken in my local pond recently with 400/5.6 hand held. C&C welcome.

#1 Mallard

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#2 Tufted Duck
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#3 Shoveler
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#4 Tufted Duck
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#5 Mute Swan
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Apr 01, 2009 10:42 |  #2

Wow some cracking shots there, No 1 has to be my favourite or possibly No 3


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Apr 01, 2009 10:43 |  #3

These are all great shots Roy....that first shot of the tufted looks like he's not a happy camper.


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Apr 01, 2009 10:45 |  #4

Great set, Roy. The tufted duck as well as the shoveler are fantastic. Your exposure on the swan is super. Well done.


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Apr 01, 2009 12:34 |  #5

Thanks for the comments Artyman and Harvey.


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Apr 01, 2009 12:35 |  #6

Shar824 wrote in post #7644294 (external link)
These are all great shots Roy....that first shot of the tufted looks like he's not a happy camper.

Thanks Sharon, the first tufty shot is my favorite, he sure looks grumpy.


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Apr 01, 2009 12:38 |  #7

Nice shots Roy, love that Tufty (#2)! ;)


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Apr 01, 2009 16:07 |  #8

beano wrote in post #7645137 (external link)
Nice shots Roy, love that Tufty (#2)! ;)

Thanks for commenting Scott.


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Apr 01, 2009 16:22 |  #9

Very nice series -- my favorites would be the ones of the tufted duck.


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Apr 01, 2009 16:43 |  #10

Very nice series Roy, I like them all but got taken by your Mallard in flight.


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Apr 01, 2009 20:57 |  #11

BIF always gets the vote, nice series. We have both Mallard and Shovler visitors here in Arabia right now


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Apr 02, 2009 01:25 |  #12

Thanks for looking 'jgr' Pat and 'luckyart'.


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