Prelude to Eggs [Contest Finalists May 2010]
Uploaded: May 20, 2010 03:07:14
D80 Sigma 70-200@130MM f-2.8 Shot in Metrix ISO 100 SS 1/15 WB Sunny
On my stomach for this one of the Courting Couple of Mandarin Ducks. Lots of head bobbing and beak tapping and then it was off to the Bush's along side the pond for this PAIR. They had several active nest a the Flamingo habitat all in ground box's and pretty much out of view.
Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/150 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 130.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80
Gord MacEachern May 20, 2010
Fabulous capture of this couple of love birds, great job!! #1270480Jeff Robinson May 20, 2010
Terrific capture of this couple Jack!! Jeff #8623577Tammy M. Anderson May 20, 2010
Excellent capture of these two soon to be parents, Jack. Fantastic colors. #8623650Michelle D. Allen May 20, 2010
Great title on this, Jack! You've captured their interlude perfectly. The colors and comp are outstanding. Love the way they are looking at each other :-) #8623668Douglas Pignet May 20, 2010
Beautiful colors and comp...Very well done...Nice title #8623708Danny B. Head May 20, 2010
Great capture! #8623728Ron McEwan May 20, 2010
These days I may have to stay down, a while back I got down to take the Wilson Creek shot of the cannon, I was like a beached whale out there on the lawn. So she caved in and went to the bush with him. They never learn LOL. #8623964Jack Ryan May 20, 2010
Ah! Young love!!! Excellent detail and color...great work, Jack. #8624026Mike Clime May 20, 2010
Cool looking ducks and nice details and colors! Hope you didn't interrupt them for too long! LOL #8624700Ann Coates May 20, 2010
How sweet. Hope you will be there when they have their babies. Nicely captured Jack. #8625136Barbara Waldoch May 20, 2010
Beautiful capture, Jack! #8625329Robert K. Bemus May 21, 2010
So the chicken (duck) did come first...:-) Great animal capture, Jack!! Still can't get over that this is in Vegas... #8625719Dick W. Wyatt May 21, 2010
A pair of beauties.Well done. #8625746
Ann Coates June 07, 2010
Congratulations Jack on your superb and well deserved Finalist. #8671768Patricia Seidler June 07, 2010
Congratulations Jack. It was worth getting down on your stomach for this one LOL.......... #8672855Michelle D. Allen June 07, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S!!Ron McEwan June 07, 2010
Congratulations Jack on your Silver for the month of May #8674272Courtenay Vanderbilt June 07, 2010
Hey, Jack, Big Congratulations! Sorry I have been so absent lately! #8674964Patti Coblentz June 07, 2010
Big congratulations, Jack!!Patti #8675349
Barbara Waldoch June 08, 2010
Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist!Douglas Pignet June 08, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SMarilyn Cornwell June 08, 2010
What a great finalist, Jack!! Congratulations!! #8677466Karen Celella June 08, 2010
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Jack! #8677895Michael G. Marshall June 08, 2010
Wonderful Finalist, Jack! Congratulations! Michael #8678656Tamara K. Walker June 08, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS! #8680801Carolyn J. Connolly June 17, 2010
Excellent capture of this handsome pair of lovebirds, Jack - and an image MOST deserving of its Finalist recognition, too!! BIG congrat's, my friend!! :o) #8700487Phillip R. Connolly June 25, 2010
Congratulations on this great finalist, Jack! This is certainly a beautiful pair of ducks you have captured.Phil #8716756
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