Motif: Wood Duck Hen and Duckling

Posted by Neil Solomon on Wed Apr 07, 2004 9:38 am

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10D 500/4 1.4X 1/200 f14 -2/3EV ISO400
Gitzo, sidekick, BB & flash@-1/3, full frame

I've posted this image before but it definitely is a favorite. In the next few weeks I'm hoping that Santee Lakes will provide many more photo ops like this.

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by Jill on Wed Apr 07, 2004 9:49 am

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Oh, my goodness, Neil, where's your Cuteness Alert !!! As if on a mirror, this is as good as it gets reflection-wise !!!! Simply super!!!

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by E.J. Peiker on Wed Apr 07, 2004 10:09 am

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This is just outstanding!!!

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by Arthur Morris on Wed Apr 07, 2004 10:24 am

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Very lovely, and cute to boot. Only negative: the feathers at the base of the babies bill are messed up... One more reason to head back to Santee!
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by Linda on Wed Apr 07, 2004 10:26 am

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This is soo cute!

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by Alan Melle on Wed Apr 07, 2004 10:42 am

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Excellent! Just a wonderful image. Easy to see why this one is a favorite of yours.

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by RichardMittleman/Gon2Foto on Wed Apr 07, 2004 11:06 am

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Excellent

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by Simon A on Wed Apr 07, 2004 12:00 pm

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Joining the deserved accolades, this is excellent -- I can see why it is a favorite of yours.

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by Bill Whala on Wed Apr 07, 2004 12:16 pm

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Awesome image, Neil!! Very deserving of favorite status.

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by Jerry Merrell on Wed Apr 07, 2004 12:36 pm

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Very nice.

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by Karen S on Wed Apr 07, 2004 1:05 pm

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Very cute and the reflection is beautiful.

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by Mike Wilson on Wed Apr 07, 2004 1:19 pm

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I remember this one. I was at Santee looking for these little ones yesterday, didn't see any yet. My notes from last year show that I first saw them around April 15th. Hope to get something this cool this year.

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by Carol Clarke on Wed Apr 07, 2004 2:03 pm

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Absolutely gorgeous image Neil, both mother and baby are superbly photographed, the composition is perfect and the reflection is wonderful too.

Stunningly beautiful shot.

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by fredcor on Wed Apr 07, 2004 2:20 pm

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Superb image, significantly better that anything I have on this duck.

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by Dennis Olivero on Wed Apr 07, 2004 5:25 pm

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Wonderful side by side comparison!

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by AForns on Wed Apr 07, 2004 7:10 pm

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Outstanding Neal it is perfect in every way…..I go along with Jill about the cuteness alert….strongly needed.

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by Laura Stiefel on Wed Apr 07, 2004 8:09 pm

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Neil,

This is so sweet. I just love the baby and the full reflection.

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by Sheri Whala on Wed Apr 07, 2004 8:25 pm

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This is awesome! Way to go!

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by ebkw on Wed Apr 07, 2004 9:28 pm

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This is so perfect it almost doesn't look like a photgraph

Congratulations!!!

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by Alan Murphy on Wed Apr 07, 2004 10:32 pm

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Neil, this is adorable. Love the reflection.

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