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Maestro
Dec-09-2008, 07:34 PM
Here some images of some canvasbacks that I photographed after work one day. I must have looked funny in a suit running after ducks periodically squatting. All are from the same day except the juvenile (I think) which was shot on a different, cloudy day. The images are from one of the Las Colinas ponds in the Irving, Texas area.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/maestros/Nature/Fall%2008%20Wildlife/Canvasback2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/maestros/Nature/Fall%2008%20Wildlife/Canvasback4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/maestros/Nature/Fall%2008%20Wildlife/Canvasback5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/maestros/Nature/Fall%2008%20Wildlife/Canvasback6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/maestros/Nature/Fall%2008%20Wildlife/Juvenilecanvasback.jpg

This last shows a canvasback cavorting with lesser scaups.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/maestros/Nature/Fall%2008%20Wildlife/Canvasback1-1.jpg
NorthernFocus
Dec-09-2008, 08:15 PM
Nice. Haven't seen a canny in years. I can relate to the suit comment. During fall migration I went to the local wildlife refuge at lunch a couple of times. Looked and felt weird running around in office clothes taking pictures of birds. Looks like a scaup snuck into the last shot.
Shootin1st
Dec-09-2008, 09:08 PM
Texas looks like a birder's paradise, except the suit part.
DsrtVW
Dec-09-2008, 09:35 PM
Nice Cans, there are hard to get near here in California. Mostly due to the habitat they like. Good shootin
WildWally
Dec-09-2008, 10:05 PM
My hunter buddy said these are the TASTIEST of all the Ducks !!!!:binge
Nice shots..
Ric Grupe
Dec-10-2008, 02:05 AM
I must have looked funny in a suit

Now you've gone and ruined my image of you!!!:ivar

I really like that fourth one, Stephen.:thumb:thumb
dbaker1221
Dec-10-2008, 02:12 PM
:rofl go get em Stephen!!!! I also like the 4th best.:clap
Maestro
Dec-10-2008, 04:20 PM
Nice. Haven't seen a canny in years. I can relate to the suit comment. During fall migration I went to the local wildlife refuge at lunch a couple of times. Looked and felt weird running around in office clothes taking pictures of birds. Looks like a scaup snuck into the last shot.

Thanks Dan. I'm glad that I am not the only one running around in a suit chasing birds. And you are correct. A lesser scaup is in that last image.
dlplumer
Dec-10-2008, 05:40 PM
#4 :thumb :thumb
Maestro
Dec-12-2008, 07:51 PM
Texas looks like a birder's paradise, except the suit part.

That is a nice thing about living here but you do have to travel quite a long ways to see the different species. Oh and the suit part isn't part of my regular birding attire. :D
Maestro
Dec-12-2008, 07:53 PM
Nice Cans, there are hard to get near here in California. Mostly due to the habitat they like. Good shootin

Thanks DsrtVW. This particular pond is narrow and not that long so they can't get too far away from you unless they pick up and fly away.
SunGlo
Dec-12-2008, 08:39 PM
Great shots Stephen. I like number four the best.

Las Colinas was my old stomping grounds. I used to have an office in Williams Square. I loved living in the metroplex, it was an awesome experience. Thinking back to all the strange people that visited the mustangs I doubt anyone thought twice about your fancy photographer outfit.

Have fun,

Phil
Maestro
Dec-13-2008, 07:45 AM
My hunter buddy said these are the TASTIEST of all the Ducks !!!!:binge
Nice shots..

I never tasted duck. I'll take your buddy's word on that. :D
Maestro
Dec-14-2008, 01:17 PM
Now you've gone and ruined my image of you!!!:ivar

I really like that fourth one, Stephen.:thumb:thumb

I can't be a slacker all the time you know. :D
Dennis Kaczor
Dec-15-2008, 04:54 PM
Maestro, you really nailed the 4th image in this series, nicely done.
Harryb
Dec-18-2008, 05:28 AM
#4 is excellent Stephen. :thumb