tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143115362650239550.post5698944285836401560..comments2024-03-28T20:24:53.498+00:00Comments on Birds and Nature in the Forest of Dean: Mallard Duck (male - in eclipse form) [Anas platyrhynchos]Bob Bushellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143115362650239550.post-18146598827272000652013-07-24T21:55:05.237+01:002013-07-24T21:55:05.237+01:00More magnificent pictures, great shots.More magnificent pictures, great shots.Pantherkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12360800620326363708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143115362650239550.post-14747294029402595232013-07-24T18:45:19.203+01:002013-07-24T18:45:19.203+01:00Thank you, you're so kind.Thank you, you're so kind.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143115362650239550.post-57629988215072250292013-07-24T12:27:07.601+01:002013-07-24T12:27:07.601+01:00Het is zo mooi om het van zo dicht bij te zien elk...Het is zo mooi om het van zo dicht bij te zien elk veertje klasse Bob lieve groetjes DanielleDanielle v/d Horsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181597430774925549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143115362650239550.post-72635053189251685832013-07-24T10:29:02.342+01:002013-07-24T10:29:02.342+01:00La lumière y est très belle ; j'aime particuli...La lumière y est très belle ; j'aime particulièrement la 3ème photo .Evebou77https://www.blogger.com/profile/00040326841939601586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143115362650239550.post-59533979589733108812013-07-24T10:13:30.984+01:002013-07-24T10:13:30.984+01:00they are amazing Bob,
well done ! superb as per Bo...they are amazing Bob,<br />well done ! superb as per Bob's standards... :-)Massimohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899853938735641917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143115362650239550.post-28654731742196558812013-07-24T10:13:18.108+01:002013-07-24T10:13:18.108+01:00Bob, she is posing nciely for you! Beautiful close...Bob, she is posing nciely for you! Beautiful closeups!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143115362650239550.post-55774009240607238222013-07-24T09:27:13.201+01:002013-07-24T09:27:13.201+01:00Yep, it's a nice time of year.Yep, it's a nice time of year.<br />Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143115362650239550.post-16340549500005855392013-07-24T09:15:07.470+01:002013-07-24T09:15:07.470+01:00It was the same duck, I am certain it was a male.It was the same duck, I am certain it was a male.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143115362650239550.post-68684069401483261972013-07-24T09:07:59.133+01:002013-07-24T09:07:59.133+01:00Great shots of the ducks relaxing in the sunshine ...Great shots of the ducks relaxing in the sunshine Bob...[;o)The Heraldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11393815486440597141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143115362650239550.post-75643075516571204182013-07-24T08:16:45.012+01:002013-07-24T08:16:45.012+01:00Yes, I do, Giga.Yes, I do, Giga.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143115362650239550.post-25041482007722742192013-07-24T05:25:29.129+01:002013-07-24T05:25:29.129+01:00Hi Bob These are wonderful shots of the Mallards....Hi Bob These are wonderful shots of the Mallards. Like Tex, I would have thought that the ducks were females apart from the first shot which is obviously a male. MargaretMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143115362650239550.post-2900934664751267542013-07-24T05:24:19.544+01:002013-07-24T05:24:19.544+01:00Bob these ducks radiate a calm so that they can en...Bob these ducks radiate a calm so that they can enjoy them in the picture!<br />Beautiful sharpness and detail in the feathers and eye!<br />grt,<br />Annie<br />http://anniezon.blogspot.nl/Annula Fotografiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00049260525200099631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143115362650239550.post-19503197013213455732013-07-24T04:59:41.104+01:002013-07-24T04:59:41.104+01:00Awesome captures, Bob. You caught some great expre...Awesome captures, Bob. You caught some great expressions - that duck looks almost demure in the 5th shot.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07483295526635664974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143115362650239550.post-81163154537811649252013-07-24T04:30:15.074+01:002013-07-24T04:30:15.074+01:00great duckgreat duckAdamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051255914419363819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143115362650239550.post-28238964055018736812013-07-24T03:38:32.835+01:002013-07-24T03:38:32.835+01:00I would have also thought it was a female! How sha...I would have also thought it was a female! How sharp and close you got!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08064368615178870750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143115362650239550.post-77314749608137141132013-07-24T03:05:44.905+01:002013-07-24T03:05:44.905+01:00He's still a handsome boy. A few people every ...He's still a handsome boy. A few people every year have remarked about the eclipse mallards.. not realizing what's going on with them and assuming there are only females hanging around all of a sudden. But when the sunlight hits their heads, you can still see which ones are the drakes. Lovely shots, Bob.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143115362650239550.post-53000052028866838802013-07-24T01:23:34.086+01:002013-07-24T01:23:34.086+01:00Beautiful bird!
Excellent photos.
hugBeautiful bird!<br />Excellent photos.<br />hug:.tossan®https://www.blogger.com/profile/18314031111611638176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143115362650239550.post-62987534423771146712013-07-24T00:46:11.761+01:002013-07-24T00:46:11.761+01:00Bardzo podoba mi się kaczka na trzecim zdjeciu. Po...Bardzo podoba mi się kaczka na trzecim zdjeciu. Pozdrawiam.<br />I really like the duck on the third picture. Yours.Gigahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08706670738884178087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143115362650239550.post-87381363482036833642013-07-23T23:19:50.495+01:002013-07-23T23:19:50.495+01:00That is a really beautiful series of Mr. O'MA...That is a really beautiful series of Mr. O'MAlly. ;)<br />~ and a Neil Young song ...nice! Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02507537074005136610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143115362650239550.post-9741375547701472212013-07-23T22:48:59.270+01:002013-07-23T22:48:59.270+01:00Thanks very much indeed Ottar.Thanks very much indeed Ottar.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143115362650239550.post-68476521020496682522013-07-23T22:10:13.603+01:002013-07-23T22:10:13.603+01:00Nice pictures of the duck, here you have come very...Nice pictures of the duck, here you have come very close to your subject.<br /><br />OttarOttars fotoblogghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11512943852874050666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143115362650239550.post-35247323597068587742013-07-23T20:51:56.713+01:002013-07-23T20:51:56.713+01:00Such a beautiful duck Bob!!!
Wonderful captures!!!...Such a beautiful duck Bob!!!<br />Wonderful captures!!!! Exellent shots!<br />You are a great photographer!!!!Yes you are!!!!!<br />Dimi...DIMIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261333259454936529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143115362650239550.post-21860823965770454962013-07-23T20:46:37.891+01:002013-07-23T20:46:37.891+01:00Thanks Andrew.Thanks Andrew.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143115362650239550.post-61772458009214975842013-07-23T20:45:49.894+01:002013-07-23T20:45:49.894+01:00Hi Bob.. What a wonderful portraits.. love it .. R...Hi Bob.. What a wonderful portraits.. love it .. RegardsAna Mínguez Corellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08137498163471145255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5143115362650239550.post-48582632858378376632013-07-23T20:32:55.281+01:002013-07-23T20:32:55.281+01:00Thanks Miguel.Thanks Miguel.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.com