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"Mom, where are you?"

© Rona L. Schwarz

"Mom, where are you?"

Uploaded: January 04, 2011

Description

1/320s @ f/9.0, ISO 160, Nikkor 24-120mm @ 120mm. (MT)
This baby duckling got separated from his mother and siblings and was looking very lost and bewildered.
Sorry I am so behind on my commenting - have been battling a sinus thing - will catch up soon!

Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 160, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 120.00 mm, Model: NIKON D2X

Comments

Rony Sagy January 04, 2011

Oh, what a marvelous capture. You can see the confusion in this little guy's tentative posture. Beautiful work, Rona. Hope you feel better. #1341363

Kathy Coombs January 04, 2011

So sad and cute! #9143579

Michelle Alton January 05, 2011

What a funny little frog! Beautiful capture, Rona.

I can help with the sinus thing, I think. Two surgeries behind me and years of antibiotics. But have been able to keep infection at bay successfully for about ten years with only one episode getting out of hand.
Try X-Clear spray first (health food stores)...but the real winner is irrigation with warm saline solution (inhale UNiodized salt and boiled water using an ear syringe). Gross but do it twice (or more if it's BAD). I can give details if you're interested. #9143686

Gord MacEachern January 05, 2011

Outstanding image Rona, this is a winner in my book!!
Hope we get to see this one again! #9143713

Leslie McLain level-classic January 05, 2011

Adorabe capture, Rona. #9143842

Karen Celella January 05, 2011

Terrific Rona! I'm so glad you chose this crop! I hope you feel better soon. Michelle has some good advise with the irrigation. #9143973

Richard B. Hallick January 05, 2011

Rona, this one came out beautiful. Perfect theme entry, great colors, and very interesting. I like the composition. #9144032

Monnie Ryan January 05, 2011

Poor little thing! Terrific capture, Rona -- and hope you're better soon! BTW, I tried the X-Clear when Michelle recommended it a while back and it definitely helps keep my sinuses in check! #9144160

Kathy Salerni level-classic January 05, 2011

What a forlorn little baby, Rona! Your comp is beautiful and clarity is spot on! #9144637

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 05, 2011

Spectacular colors, tones, detail, clarity, textures,pov, comp & beauty captured here, Rona! Wonderful detail & clarity on the scared little ducking too! Outstanding & adorable image, my friend!WTG! #9144760

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 05, 2011

Awwwww....too cute...hope mom comes back..this is a great capture Rona!

jo ann c. #9145169

Cindy Bendush level-classic January 05, 2011

Absolutely precious Rona - great timing! #9145544

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 06, 2011

Outstanding color and wildlife capture Rona!! Jeff #9145787

Anita Hogue January 06, 2011

Really sweet capture, Rona! #9145824

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict January 06, 2011

Adorable capture, Rona, outstanding perspective showing how tiny he is on the lily pad. Hope he found his family and your sinuses have cleared!

Debby #9145967

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 06, 2011

Oh, I hopw the poor little thing found its mom and sibs! Very cute capture, Rona! I also hope you get over your sinus problems...they are NOT fun!
:-) k #9147363

Liz blahh January 06, 2011

Wonderful capture! #9147388

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 06, 2011

Well, how cute is this, Rona!! Beautiful work! Hope your sinus thing is improving! #9147526

Jean-Pierre Ducondi January 07, 2011

What a cute, adorable capture Rona. Great work.
JP #9147847

Ellen Hodges January 07, 2011

Verrrry cute cpture, Rona! Hope that you feel better soon!! #9148796

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic January 07, 2011

This is just so cute Rona and I love it the first time I saw it. I hope we see it again and that you get feeling better. Michelle is right for the cure...it isn't the most pleasant thing on earth but it works. #9149317

Rona L. Schwarz January 07, 2011

Thank you all very much for your kind remarks and get well wishes. I did try Michelle's advice, which definitely improved things, but I also got antibiotics yesterday, so I'm on the mend! #9149472

Renata Gusciora January 09, 2011

Ah!This is so cute,Rona!What a lovely capture with great colors and clarity! #9151551

Patti Coblentz January 09, 2011

This is so adorable, Rona...I really hope he found his mom:) Great scale on the lily pads...love the beautiful colors! #9151687

Phyllis H. Burchett January 09, 2011

Wonderful capture Rona, adorable....hope he found Mom. Hope you feel better! #9151713

Laura E. Swan level-classic January 09, 2011

Ugh. Sinus problems. Not fun!!! Hope those pills are kicking in now. Michelle is right. Irrigation is awful but it does work!

So, are you sure this little baby wasn't just learning how to surf? I hope it found it's way back to mommy in a hurry!

Very sweet and cute, Rona!

HAPPY NEW YEAR (Again!) -Laura :D
GET WELL SOON! #9152859

Debra R. Harder January 15, 2011

OMG...this is too much!!! Talk about being at the right place and the right time. You nailed this one, Rona. A FAV for me! Deb #9164459

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