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something else... ;-D
(not too happy about the 'sharpness' of the boy in the back, sorry. should have been f10?, but guess camera was still set to shutter speed priority. was switching 'all the time' ;-D)
about the Qs...
the ducklings are gone :'-(((
all 9, bath duckie as well
the last (brown) 1 was grabbed by a heron
ma duck has left the spot
3 male mallards there today & 2 moorhens, nesting
(but lots of ponds nearby, they are flying around)
I don't know what they would have looked like as adults and I sure would have LOVED to know!!!
the brown duckie probably would have turned into a copy of mom? it's not a swan
my guess would be that the blond duckling would have turned white. would... (anyone??)
ma duck wasn't 'overly protective', unfortunally! (!!!)
bet she would have traded them all for a loaf of bread! I did consider taking ducklings home more than once. in order to save their lives. but assume that would have led to some serious territorial probs when bringing them back, thus not doing 'em a favour??? never expected these massacres though!!!
remember the 'valentine' ducks perhaps? heard they had babies too, HAD! and saw 9 adorable chocolate/vanilla ducklings last week in the big pond. all seemed to have vanished 2 days later.
Comments (28)
MagikUnicorn
SWEEEEET
Faemike55
Very lovely capture! they are both very cool looking. While we may not like it, Ma Nature knows what she is doing
Erestorfan
What a gorgeous pair of Mandarin ducks!! The male is just SOOO beautiful!
Krittermom
I think they are beautiful. Are these in a public area? Are they used to people? I have found a pond that I hope to get some shots of wild ducks. I know that is hard to do. So far, my duck pictures have been of rehab ducks. Nature is sometimes hard to deal with. Mostly I deal with orphans caused by humans.
charpix
Beautiful!! The colors are extraordinary. Excellent capture.
Richardphotos
I have always wwanted to see one of these guys in person.such beauty
jocko500
sorry to hear all the bad news. May be it was the first babies the duck had and she learn some things this year. cool shot here
mgtcs
OMG...This is so beautiful my friend, amazing and very cute, superb colors, excellent photo!
Juliette.Gribnau
de reflectie van het voorste eendje is super; ben het met je eens dat meneertje iets scherper had gemogen jammer dat jij nooit de camera-settings aanvinkt als je je foto upload, want nu weet ik niet op welk f-getal je deze "geschoten" hebt
jayfar
Nature can be so cruel. This is a lovely shot.
durleybeachbum
Most attractive birds!
jendellas
Lovely capture. Awe I thought that mum was a bit sloppy in looking after her babies. So sorry they have gone.
dakotabluemoon
Wow i have never seen a duck with those colors awesome shot.
eyeland
Beautiful photo - the colors & markings on the one in back are special, but the two together & the reflections in the swirling water make a fine composition...
pat40
So Lovely.
T.Rex
From the size of their eyes these look quite young. Sad to hear the herons got them all, here, and elsewhere. Now the herons will have to go find other food. This is a fantastically beautiful photo. The fellow in the back is an explosion of color! I assume you used a telephoto - depth of field is a bit short, but that doesn't matter all that much here. They are both quite clear. Keep up the good work! :-)
A_Sunbeam
Beautiful colours!
Feliciti
so lovely and beautiful captured :)
helanker
Gorgeous ducks and wonderful colors !!!
kbrog
Beautiful capture! :)
emmecielle
It's the hard law of nature! The strongest dominates the weakest always! You were lucky enough to capture them with your camera... Also this shot is gorgeous! :)
Sea_Dog
A superb shot. Well done.
Hendesse
What a beautiful shot. Fantastic colors.
drifterlee
Beautiful shot!
fallen21
Amazing shot.
flavia49
fabulous
netot
Why law of nature must be hard? I can`t understand that! Why life must be based on pain? I mean, Wouldn't be great if all living being could eat like plants do, instead of kill.
danapommet
The duck in the background is so pretty with so many colors!