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Title: Ducks
Post by: Barbarian on August 13, 2010, 09:27:12 PM
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Title: Re: Ducks
Post by: JudyB on August 13, 2010, 11:29:57 PM
Lovely I love the ripples they have created.  Good reflection as well!
Title: Better ripples
Post by: Barbarian on August 14, 2010, 11:07:19 AM
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The first two are northern shovelers.   They stop in every year, but they don't stay long.

Title: Re: Ducks
Post by: JudyB on August 14, 2010, 11:35:06 AM
You are right this duck did leave better ripples!  You were in the right place at the right time for sure!
Title: Mrs. Barbarian's Mandarin Ducks
Post by: Barbarian on August 14, 2010, 01:31:00 PM
I think I never posted this one, some Mandarin Ducks Mrs. Barbarian shot a the FTW zoo.
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Title: Re: Mrs. Barbarian's Mandarin Ducks
Post by: mybcjazz on August 14, 2010, 05:13:54 PM
Quote from: Barbarian on August 14, 2010, 01:31:00 PM
I think I never posted this one, some Mandarin Ducks Mrs. Barbarian shot a the FTW zoo.
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Mr. B,

These are handsome male wood ducks.  The male mandarins' plumage is even more elaborate!
Title: Re: Ducks
Post by: JudyB on August 14, 2010, 09:57:42 PM
My they are beautiful. 

Kevin have you an example of a male mandarin?