The Missus
Uploaded: August 03, 2012
Each Summer, for the past few years, a duck-couple has stopped by our home nearly every day.
Canon 100-400L IS at 285mm. ISO 250, Late-Afternoon, 1/250 @ f5.6, EC 0
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 285.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D
Jeff Robinson August 03, 2012
Gord MacEachern August 03, 2012
Nice captures Jeff, they are making themselves right at home! #10260779R. J. Laudenbacher August 03, 2012
Well...I think you have the rubber duckie in the pool covered, Jeff! LOL This is a great capture with wonderful details and perfect colors. #10260785Mary K. Robison August 03, 2012
Beautiful light and colors, Jeff. The ducks must be tough, since chlorine in the pool water doesn't faze them. #10260795Tammy M. Anderson August 03, 2012
Great captures, Jeff. Beautiful details. #10260839Ken Smith August 03, 2012
Hopefully they're low maintenance guests. But colorful, and they give you great photo ops, so probably a good thing overall! Nicely done, Jeff! #10260846Michelle Alton August 03, 2012
It must be a beautiful oasis for the pair. Usually mallards are SO promiscuous. It's nice to see a couple enjoying each other's company. #10260883Kathy Reeves August 03, 2012
How adorable to have your own duck visitors! Fantastic images. #10260917Jack Gaskin August 03, 2012
This is what you get when you provide a RETREAT for the wildlife . Nice capture of the freeloader ...Jack #10260939
Linda D. Lester August 03, 2012
That's ok as long as they don't get in! :) Wonderful capture! #10261036Robert R. Goodman August 03, 2012
Hi Jeff,Wonderful capture my friend.A lot of times we have Quail in our backyard.A favorite!!!! #10261104Rony Sagy August 03, 2012
spectacular. #10261129Amanda J. Tanner August 03, 2012
A great capture of the female mallard. Nice work Jeff! #10261199Tiia Vissak August 03, 2012
great tones, details & dof! #10261236Anita Hogue August 03, 2012
A real sweetheart! Love both of the captures!#10261301
Lynn M. Whitt August 03, 2012
Beautiful colors and capture. #10261312Claudia Kuhn August 03, 2012
Aww... sweet portrait Jeff, she looks so cute there enjoying your pool. #10261380frank w. degenhardt August 03, 2012
it seems that the misses misses out on all the gorgeous colors that the mister enjoys but your photo work here shows that while she may not have all the colors, she has some gorgeous colors and features herself. Love the clarity of your picture my friend. #10261431Katherine Kuhn August 03, 2012
Great detail, Jeff! Love that shot of her about to launch into the swimming pool! #10261482Carol L. Fowler August 03, 2012
Missus out on her own?? She is lovely, so Mister had better watch out! LOL! #10261484John Connolly August 03, 2012
These birds a wonderful addition to any back yard Jeff! These are two delightful feel good images! #10261557Yulianto Soeroso August 03, 2012
bice dof and so calm duck hihi #10261578Stephen Zacker August 03, 2012
Terrific capture of the missus #10261592David Phalen August 03, 2012
Clearly they know when they are well off. They show up and pose for photos and you let them stay.:)Excellent colors and details here Jeff!! #10261685
Phillip R. Connolly August 03, 2012
I have a soft spot for ducks, Jeff, and this is a beautiful portrait with great detail! Very well captured!!Phil #10261731
Barbara Waldoch August 03, 2012
Beautiful portrait, Jeff! #10261755Robert K. Bemus August 03, 2012
Gorgeous shot, Jeff!! #10261940Ujjwal Mukherjee August 04, 2012
Wonderful clarity,light,colours and capture,Jeff!! #10261983Jeff Robinson August 04, 2012
Thanks Everyone Very Much! Jeff #10262025Jill Odice August 04, 2012
Both shots are really great Jeff! #10262439Jeff Robinson August 05, 2012
Thank You Jill! Jeff #10263185Nancy L. Green August 05, 2012
She is a BEAUTY Jeff I bet she enjoys swimming in your pool, VERY well done!! <>< #10263871Rona L. Schwarz August 05, 2012
I hope you don't find them swimming in your pool, Jeff! But what a splendid specimen and terrific capture. Excellent detail and clarity. I guess I wouldn't mind a few feathered visitors if I had a pool!! #10264210Jeff Robinson August 06, 2012
Thank You Nancy and Rona! Jeff #10264478Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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