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Just Ducky


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Just Ducky
Just Ducky
Bixby enjoying one of his many favorite toys. Canon PowerShot G3.

Patricia Marroquin

 
 
 

Joy Brown
 

This is adorable - love it! Bixby is awesome!


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January 06, 2003

 

Patricia Marroquin
  Thanks so much Joy. Bixby generally tries to get as many toys as he can into his mouth and then comes to show me (I think his all-time high is 4), but I never seem to have my camera around when he does. :-)


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May 26, 2019

 
- Gary H. Minish

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  Very cute and nicely photographed! Great dog portrait, Patricia! We have a dog that won't come and greet us unless he has some toy in his mouth also. He usually sticks to one at a time though :-)


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May 26, 2019

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Awwwwww. Darling shot of the cutie!!!


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May 26, 2019

 

Lorraine T. Lynch
  Bixby's eyes melt your heart! I love this picture Patricia.


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May 26, 2019

 
- Carol Engstrom

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  This is great, Patricia!


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May 26, 2019

 

Patricia Marroquin
  Thank you Gary, Carolyn, Lorraine and Carol. As you can see, this is a well-worn toy of Bixby's. Luckily, he just likes to mouth the toys rather than destroy them. Flyer the Aussie is the one who likes to mangle and destroy 'em. :-) I appreciate all your comments on my "baby." :-)


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May 26, 2019

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Love his expression. :) Great catch.


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May 26, 2019

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Congrats again on finals!!!!


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May 26, 2019

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Congrats to youuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!


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May 26, 2019

 

Lorraine T. Lynch
  Congrats to you Patricia! Well deserved :)


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May 26, 2019

 
- Gary H. Minish

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  Very well deserved, Patricia! Good luck in the next round :-)


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May 26, 2019

 
- Carol Engstrom

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  Congratulations, Patricia!


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May 26, 2019

 

Patricia Marroquin
  I came home from work tonight, and out of the many toys Bixby has, he comes running toward me with this one in his mouth! Somehow, he knew. :-) Thank you all very much. And Bixby thanks you too.


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May 26, 2019

 

Cathy M. Gromball
  Congratulations on finals, Patricia! This is an adorable shot, and I love the look in Bixby's eye, like, "Paws off, it's mine!" Bixby is gorgeous!

Cathy :)


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May 26, 2019

 

Patricia Marroquin
  Thank you, Cathy. Sorry for the delay in responding. The Dallas area's weird ice storm kept me stranded downtown near work for a couple of days until I could get home. I was so happy to see this cute face when I was finally able to return.


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May 26, 2019

 

Judy M. Sayers
  Wayyyyyy cute!!! Love it. Judy


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May 26, 2019

 

Patricia Marroquin
  Thank you, Judy. I treat Bixby like a baby in that I'm constantly buying him new stuffed chew toys, which overflow a basket in the family room or are left in every room in the house. Every time he gets up to go into another room, he's gotta get a toy in his mouth. His security blanket, I think. :-)


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May 26, 2019

 

Damian P. Gadal
  Nice work Congrats Patricia!!!


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May 26, 2019

 

Patricia Marroquin
  Thanks, Damian!


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May 26, 2019

 

Bunny Snow
  Just Ducky is fantastic! It's sharp, the expression is priceless; the composition is great!

How did you manage to get this? When I get my camera out my dog stops what she's doing and goes the other way.

I even tried photographing some of the feral cats I feed, as they do wild stunts in my presence, as long as I'm not behind a camera. Take the camera out and they are gone!

Did sneak up on Bixby with a 70-200 mm lens on a tripod?


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December 03, 2004

 

Bunny Snow
  Just Ducky is fantastic! It's sharp, the expression is priceless and the composition is great!

How did you manage to get this? When I get my camera out my German Shorthair stops what she's doing and evacuates the area.

When we drive, she hangs out the back window and screeches with delight at the other cars. But when I stop and try to photograph her, she lies down in the back seat.

I even tried photographing some of the feral cats I feed, as they do wild stunts in my presence, as long as I'm not behind a camera. Take the camera out and they are gone!

Did you sneak up on Bixby with a 70-200 mm zoom on a tripod?


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December 03, 2004

 

Patricia Marroquin
  Hi Susan. Thanks so much for your message. You know, I got very lucky with this shot. Because both Bixby and our Aussie, Flyer, are just like your German shorthair and the feral cats. They'll look sooooo cute and then I get my camera out (a 10D and now a 20D with a 28-300 lens) and they turn away or move away. I'll tell you my theory on how I was able to get this shot. At that time, I was using a very small Canon PowerShot G3. It's so unobtrusive and it takes excellent portraits and closeups. He didn't shy away from me then. :-)


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December 04, 2004

 

Pamela Shane
  This is an adorable shot Patricia!
I love Golden Retrievers - have one named Tess. She is our resident clown!
I also have 3 White German Shepherds, & an American Pit Bull Terrier. Your gallery is outstanding, & a pure delight to view!! ~Pam~


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January 18, 2006

 

Patricia Marroquin
  Thank you so much, Pam! Wow, you have your hands full with all those pooches! I don't think I've seen a white German shepherd. ... Thank you for your compliments on my gallery. :-)


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January 20, 2006

 

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October 01, 2006

 
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