Mr. Mallard [For the Birds]
Uploaded: October 18, 2002 10:34:55
Sony DSC F707. Don't usually get the opportunity to get down to a duck's level in a little pond. Taken in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Wolfgang Dolak October 18, 2002
A wonderful photo, Lisa - the level is absolutely perfect. One can imagine meeting Mr. Mallard face to face.Lisa Young May 26, 2019
Thanks Wolfgang. I almost did called it a Duck's Eye View. #18157Carolyn M. Fletcher May 26, 2019
How'd you do that?? Very cool!! We had a huge flight of white pelicans land right behind my house last week, and I couldn't get close enough to get even a decent shot, even with the longest lens I have..Bummer..This is great!! #18161Cathy M. Gromball May 26, 2019
Beautiful shot Lisa! How were you positioned for this shot? I can picture you low in a boat or on your tummy on land. Or were you in the pond with Mr. Mallard? I'm just curious. It's a great shot!Cathy :) #18163
Lisa Young May 26, 2019
Thanks Carolyn and Cathy. I was sitting on the ground indian style at the edge of the little pond and bringing my camera even lower to the ground. These ducks were almost tame because of all the people that visit Rocky Mountain National Park. I could almost touch them. #18169Patrick Campbell May 26, 2019
Love the low angle shot of Mr. Mallard. Very nice job! #18195Pat Cebulski May 26, 2019
PERFECT!..A prize winner for sure! #18236Lisa Young May 26, 2019
Thanks Patrick and Pat. #18261Mark Oxley May 26, 2019
I agree with everything that's already been said. Fantastic photo Lisa, the low angle gives real impact to the shot. Good luck! #18276Lisa Young May 26, 2019
Thanks Mark. #18285Shelley Sanders May 26, 2019
Angie told me about this Lisa, had to come and look. It's wonderful, you have a real winner here. The textures and the temperature can be felt in this. Great job!!!!! #18287Lisa Young May 26, 2019
Thanks Shelley. Hope to see it at DPN next month when I can enter there again after my judging stint at DPC. :-) #18288Robert Pranagal May 26, 2019
Hi Lisa!Carolyn M. Fletcher May 26, 2019
congrats, Lisa! I love this shot!! #22536Wolfgang Dolak May 26, 2019
Congratulations, Lisa!Cathy M. Gromball May 26, 2019
Congratulations Lisa!Cathy :) #22786
Lisa Young May 26, 2019
Thanks everyone. :-) #22889Mark Oxley May 26, 2019
Very well done Lisa, and very deserved! #23033Lisa Young May 26, 2019
Thanks Mark. I even did a watercolor of this photo for my watercolor class. #23090Dolores Neilson May 26, 2019
Another winner, Lisa!! woo hoo! #23295Lisa Young May 26, 2019
Thanks again Dolores. :-) #23329Lisa Young October 30, 2003
Thanks Ronald. #250837Debra LeVasseur January 09, 2005
As with everyone else, I absolutely LOVE this shot. It definitly gives me inspiration. Beautiful job!! #1023749Angela C. French November 10, 2007
I just ran across this pic in the winners section, and can't help but comment, dispite its age! ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL! #5055635Rudi Reiner May 09, 2011
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