Male Ruddy Duck

Posted by Tim Zurowski on Mon Jan 06, 2025 3:22 am

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Nikon D500, Nikkor 500 f/4 VR + 1.4x TC, ISO 400, f/8, 1/1000's

During our last trip to Tunkwa Lake, we took a day excursion over to the Lac Du Bois Grasslands, just north of Kamloops. In the Grasslands there are quite a few ponds, and we found this green water pond which was flat as glass. While laying low at the edge of the pond, this male Ruddy gave us a nice show.

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by Axel Hildebrandt on Mon Jan 06, 2025 7:53 am

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Great to see one in full breeding plumage, Tim. Great pose, calm water and low angle, too.

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by Gene Gwin on Mon Jan 06, 2025 8:36 am

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Tim, The feisty pose is excellent. Well-done exposing the whites. A very low angle typically produces a more muddled reflection. A steeper angle will produce a clearer reflection. You might have considered standing up to help the reflection-or maybe you did.

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by peter makuch on Mon Jan 06, 2025 8:58 am

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a pround looking duck and the perfect angle to view the image as-well, TIM.

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by david fletcher on Mon Jan 06, 2025 2:39 pm

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Beautifully done Tim. Love the low view and rich colours.

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by paul fletcher on Mon Jan 06, 2025 8:55 pm

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Excellent image, with a superb reflection captured, Tim.

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by Cynthia Crawford on Tue Jan 07, 2025 12:36 pm

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Wow- incredible water and a gorgeous shot! So perky. I admire those of you who can still lie in the ground for such great shots.

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by Tim Zurowski on Tue Jan 07, 2025 1:20 pm

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Cynthia Crawford wrote: Wow- incredible water and a gorgeous shot! So perky. I admire those of you who can still lie in the ground for such great shots.

Thanks Cynthia. Believe me, at 72 now, it is not easy for me to get low anymore either. With this new mirrorless OM System I hope to sit the camera on the ground and tilt the viewfinder so I can sit upright and look down into it. Only problem with that is it will not work as well with the more skittish species.

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by MalcolmBenn on Tue Jan 07, 2025 7:46 pm