Ducks In Flight - 2019

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This was an excellent year for bird photos, thanks to a couple new lenses. This collection is my favorite ducks in flight shots.

Full Flaps - - A Mallard hen coming in for a landing in the tidal pond.

Full Flaps
Full Flaps2560×1600 1.29 MB

Sony a6500, SEL200600G @ 400 mm, ISO-250, f/5.6, 1/4000, hand held.

Departing the Pond - - A male Mallard leaving the tidal pond.

Departing the Pond
Departing the Pond2560×1600 878 KB

Sony a6500, SEL200600G @ 400 mm, ISO-250, f/5.6, 1/4000, hand held.

Mallards in Motion - - Two male Mallards flying over the tidal pond.

Mallards In Motion
Mallards In Motion2400×1600 1.1 MB

Sony a6500, SEL200600G @ 400 mm, ISO-250, f/5.6, 1/4000, hand held.

Surprise! - - Last but not least, a male male mallard that had just been startled by a duckling that sneaked up behind him and pulled one of his tail feathers. He squawked and went straight up about 4 ft. I caught him on the way up.

Surprise
Surprise1936×1600 1.22 MB

Sony a6500, SEL200600G @ 400 mm, ISO-400, f/5.6, 1/3200, hand held.

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Top notch, Gary.
:vulcan_salute:

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The opening shot, with the Mallard landing over top of the swimming bird brings a big grin. It’s so typical of ducks. All shots are special.

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A beautiful collection of ducks in flight, Gary. Top notch, as Michael said. :+1: :+1: