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jasonkayla2

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Great Picture. A few of mine. Canon 5D Mark IV. Tamron 150-600
 

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ISv

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Nice shot Don, in the reflection his (/her) tuft even has extra extensions ;)
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Wibe it's "his"! I'm attaching "her", from the local zoo :confused:! They are very rare visitors here and usually females - I have never seen one in the wild.
My one has more rights to be restricted in the movement because it's really a captive bird;)!
BTWDSC_1955_DxO.jpg - in non-breeding plumage both sexes are very similar but you can separate them by the color of the eyes - yellow for the males and warm brown for the females.
 
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Don Haines

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Don, I wish I can see this here, on the Islands (I mean free, wild duck). Just wonder - is it something as a last possibility to take the shot or you just want to accent on the water-trail behind of the bird?
The original shot is centred on the duck, but I cropped it to accentuate the water trail....

I have a neat setup in the back yard near the water. I put down a 4 foot by 4 foot bed of patio stones, and pitched a hunting blind on top of them. I have some of those interlocking foam pads on the cement to help keep my feet warm, then a comfortable chair.... There is a pair of extension cords running back to the house so I can plug in a space heater :) or charge my iPad.... and I am even within WiFi range (directional antenna) of the house. I figure that you might as well be comfortable when enjoying one's hobby. Generally, it is quite relaxing, but sometimes the neighbours get a bit loud :)geese.jpg
 
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Nice picture, ISv.
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ISv

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The original shot is centred on the duck, but I cropped it to accentuate the water trail....

I have a neat setup in the back yard near the water. I put down a 4 foot by 4 foot bed of patio stones, and pitched a hunting blind on top of them. I have some of those interlocking foam pads on the cement to help keep my feet warm, then a comfortable chair.... There is a pair of extension cords running back to the house so I can plug in a space heater :) or charge my iPad.... and I am even within WiFi range (directional antenna) of the house. I figure that you might as well be comfortable when enjoying one's hobby. Generally, it is quite relaxing, but sometimes the neighbours get a bit loud :)View attachment 181559

WOW!!! Sounds really comfortable!
 
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Jack Douglas

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Don, a man after my own heart.

I ran underground wiring to my barn shed so I could have an electric heater in my upstairs 6'X7' "observatory". Video monitor to tell me when a bird arrives so I can jump up to my gimbal mounted camera that aims more or less where they tend to perch. Meanwhile I sit in my easy chair and read. But don't tell anyone or they'll disparage my photos!

I should mention that this is more of a Alberta winter activity of necessity!;) I can shoot at -20C but my fingers still freeze.:(

Jack
 
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