Ducks in the Grass

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Northern Pintail-NPN.jpg
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Northern Pintail

Northern Shoveler-NPN.jpg
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Northern Shoveler

Northern Shoveler-NPN2.jpg
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Northern Shoveler

Gadwall-NPN.jpg
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Gadwall

Canvasback-female-NPN
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Canvasback-female

Canvasback-male-NPN
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Canvasback-male

Cinnamon Teal-NPN
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Cinnamon Teal

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More images from my Malheur NWR trip last May. I feel the grass gives a better sense of the environment they were in rather than if they were in open water.

Been away from NPN for a while. Had the family here most of the summer and my 4 year old grandson believes I exist to be his playmate. A belief I fully endorse, but it does put one’s other activities on hold for a while.

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Canon R5

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Sounds like a fun summer, Allen. You really had a productive trip to Malheur. I need to get our reservations set up for next year and hope for good water levels.

The two shovelers look like they were taken in pretty harsh light, but I really like all the others. You did a good job putting the pintail first as for me it’s the star of the show, with the female canvasback my second favorite.

I do like the sense of habitat you convey in these images.

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Allen, welcome back. These are fantastic and different from what we normally see. I think they work very well. My favorite is the first one, that Pintail is special.

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These are all beautiful images of beautiful birds. I especially like the very handsome first image.

Showing small bits of their habitat with grasses and reeds really add a lot to the images.

Our grandies (8 and 13) have come to live with us. They help to keep us active! Enjoy them while you can.

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Beautiful duck images Allen and so interesting to see them in habitat. Adds a good bit of interest. Great to get close sharp shots of these. Nice work.

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