Prelude to Eggs

© Jack Gaskin

Prelude to Eggs

Uploaded: May 20, 2010 03:07:14

Description

D80 Sigma 70-200@130MM f-2.8 Shot in Metrix ISO 100 SS 1/15 WB Sunny
On my stomach for this one of the Courting Couple of Mandarin Ducks. Lots of head bobbing and beak tapping and then it was off to the Bush's along side the pond for this PAIR. They had several active nest a the Flamingo habitat all in ground box's and pretty much out of view.


Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/150 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 130.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Gord MacEachern May 20, 2010

Fabulous capture of this couple of love birds, great job!! #1270480

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 20, 2010

Terrific capture of this couple Jack!! Jeff #8623577

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 20, 2010

Excellent capture of these two soon to be parents, Jack. Fantastic colors. #8623650

Michelle D. Allen May 20, 2010

Great title on this, Jack! You've captured their interlude perfectly. The colors and comp are outstanding. Love the way they are looking at each other :-) #8623668

Douglas Pignet May 20, 2010

Beautiful colors and comp...Very well done...Nice title #8623708

Danny B. Head May 20, 2010

Great capture! #8623728

Ron McEwan May 20, 2010

These days I may have to stay down, a while back I got down to take the Wilson Creek shot of the cannon, I was like a beached whale out there on the lawn. So she caved in and went to the bush with him. They never learn LOL. #8623964

Jack Ryan May 20, 2010

Ah! Young love!!! Excellent detail and color...great work, Jack. #8624026

Mike Clime May 20, 2010

Cool looking ducks and nice details and colors! Hope you didn't interrupt them for too long! LOL #8624700

Ann Coates level-classic May 20, 2010

How sweet. Hope you will be there when they have their babies. Nicely captured Jack. #8625136

Barbara Waldoch May 20, 2010

Beautiful capture, Jack! #8625329

Robert K. Bemus level-classic May 21, 2010

So the chicken (duck) did come first...:-) Great animal capture, Jack!! Still can't get over that this is in Vegas... #8625719

Dick W. Wyatt May 21, 2010

A pair of beauties.

Well done. #8625746

Ann Coates level-classic June 07, 2010

Congratulations Jack on your superb and well deserved Finalist. #8671768

Patricia Seidler June 07, 2010

Congratulations Jack. It was worth getting down on your stomach for this one LOL.......... #8672855

Michelle D. Allen June 07, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S!!
Well deserving of this recognition, Jack! WTG!!! #8674103

Ron McEwan June 07, 2010

Congratulations Jack on your Silver for the month of May #8674272

Courtenay Vanderbilt June 07, 2010

Hey, Jack, Big Congratulations! Sorry I have been so absent lately! #8674964

Patti Coblentz June 07, 2010

Big congratulations, Jack!!

Patti #8675349

Barbara Waldoch June 08, 2010

Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist!
#8677246

Douglas Pignet June 08, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! #8677282

Marilyn Cornwell June 08, 2010

What a great finalist, Jack!! Congratulations!! #8677466

Karen Celella June 08, 2010

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Jack! #8677895

Michael G. Marshall June 08, 2010

Wonderful Finalist, Jack! Congratulations! Michael #8678656

Tamara K. Walker level-classic June 08, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS! #8680801

Carolyn J. Connolly June 17, 2010

Excellent capture of this handsome pair of lovebirds, Jack - and an image MOST deserving of its Finalist recognition, too!! BIG congrat's, my friend!! :o) #8700487

Phillip R. Connolly June 25, 2010

Congratulations on this great finalist, Jack! This is certainly a beautiful pair of ducks you have captured.

Phil #8716756


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