Wednesday, January 13, 2010

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Female mallards gossipping


The surface of the pond looks oleaginous, yet very reflective. I played with desaturation here, but the monochrome hues of the birds helped to obtain this aged look.

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14 comments:

  1. hehe! that's one way of viewing it!!!
    thanks for the visit to my blog!
    Gena @ thinking aloud (a photoblog)

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  2. I also like the bits of tails leaving the photo, esp the one on the right. Isn't it funny how we see different portions that please us?

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  3. It's very pretty! I wonder what the gossip is about.

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  4. It must be a good day for them. ;-)

    Paz

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  5. Thanks for visit my blog!
    This is a very nice shot and reflection!:-)

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  6. Do you suppose they're discussing the meaning of "oleaginous"? Are they wondering why they must swim in water that looks oily and greasy?

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  7. Nice shot. Are they gossiping about you?

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  8. They almost make the water look warm...almost.

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  9. When ducks make that clucking throaty sound and scuttle their fat tails they make me think of church ladies* shaking their heads at a tall blonde in heels and short skirt that has just walked by.

    Geena~ thank you for returning the visit.
    Tash~ I can't believe it, that tail is my favorite part of the photo...
    Lois~ thank you!
    Paz~ I think it was, yes ;)
    Spidermama~ I'm happy you like it!
    ChuckP~ funny because the water in this pond is crystal clear. Did I go over the top with "oleaginous?"
    Rob&Mandy~ thanks!
    LoriE~ ...almost! It's frrreezing.

    PS: I had to correct the caption, because all the ducks save for 3 maybe... are males!! No one spotted that?

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  10. Yes, I see the males. I think they're checking the females out! Nice shot and thanks for the visit to my watery post! I'll follow you through Rome!

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  11. Beautiful picture. How nice that they gossip. There must be much to gossip about in their world as well.

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  12. Wow, this blog has progressed quite a lot. I was tripping in many of these beautiful pics!

    My visit is though interested. I need your creativity at my blog. I have started a licentious game, weird but fun.

    My reward for your stopping and checking over at MoR's will be our next drink together [*urgh she thought*], any time place you want.

    Ciao ;-)

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  13. She said "I know that rumor is true because I started it myself!"
    ;-)

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