Love how you captured what looks like a bit of a flare as they are about to land. Interesting how pilots do this as well right before touchdown for a smoother landing. Never seen it before in a photo of a bird landing. Very nicely done!
Stunning shots, and great timing, Hien. The first shot really is incredible. It’s like you captured the mallards in a race to get to the water first. Hope all is well with you and it’s not too cold in your part of the world 🙂
Photos always look different on the computer. I find if I take a photo on my phone, it might look good on the phone but look completely different on a computer 😀
Love how you captured what looks like a bit of a flare as they are about to land. Interesting how pilots do this as well right before touchdown for a smoother landing. Never seen it before in a photo of a bird landing. Very nicely done!
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Thank you Irene, especially for pointing out the similarity between human pilots and birds when they land!
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The ducks in flight are really amazing.
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Thank you Rabirius!
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Stunning shots, and great timing, Hien. The first shot really is incredible. It’s like you captured the mallards in a race to get to the water first. Hope all is well with you and it’s not too cold in your part of the world 🙂
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Thank you Mabel! I was not sure the first shot was any good until I saw it at home on my computer.
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Photos always look different on the computer. I find if I take a photo on my phone, it might look good on the phone but look completely different on a computer 😀
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It’s not that I haven’t said it before Hien but your ‘bid in action’ photos are stunning.
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Thank you Sue!
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Absolutely marvelous captures!
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Thank you!
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great photo from 1/500-1/1000 seconds of a fast landing.
Still very sharp photo, masterly done!
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For that one the speed was 1/3200 sec as I had the camera on aperture priority. Glad you like the shot, Mohammad!
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Thank you for information about the speed.
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Wow, you captured all the wonderful colors of the mallards, beautiful landing shots, Hien!
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Thank you Donna!
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I imagine you sitting in a quiet spot while these actors brightened your day, Hien?
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Ha, ha … I was in my car in two different spots. The swans were stately, and the Mallards just popped out of the blue sky!
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What beautiful purple color on the ducks backs!
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That purple is only seen when they are flying.
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The way the sun catches the colors of the mallards! The swan in repose…
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Glad you like these two shots! Thank you!
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That’s harmony. How lucky you are to experience abd capture this.
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Thank you!
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Great photos and reflections!
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Thank you Robert!
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Is it your photography
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Yes indeed! Thanks for stopping by.
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The photography is wonderful
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