The Majestic

[The_Caper]

This fella was sleeping when I quietly made my way up to a nice close proximity. This is the same area where I shot the GBH from yesterday.

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[lockwood81]

Wow, I really like the first one.

 

[The_Caper]

Wow, I really like the first one.

Thank you Lockwood. I liked the second one only cause I thought he looked more regal. This set is probably my best set so far of ducks in the swamp.

Thanks again.

Paul.

 

[SanctuS]

I would love take good bird shots like this...simply amazing.

 

[The_Caper]

I would love take good bird shots like this...simply amazing.

Thanks Sanctu.

It's not everyday I end up with shots like this. In fact, today is the only day so far.

Cheers mate.

 

[Hannahbelle]

Wow, these are amazing - great detail! I love how they can sleep with a foot up.

 

[Overread]

Great getting such low down shots of him! was that lying on the mud that got you those?
they say a duck will only stand on one leg when happy -- I say he does it only when the other leg is tired

 

[The_Caper]

Wow, these are amazing - great detail! I love how they can sleep with a foot up.

Thanks Hannabelle, I appreciate it. I do find it amazing how they sleep with one leg up.

Great getting such low down shots of him! was that lying on the mud that got you those?
they say a duck will only stand on one leg when happy -- I say he does it only when the other leg is tired ;-)

I was actually sitting down in the muck with some old jeans on as I do not have hip waiters but I have heard of many bird and nature photographers using them.

I am not entirely sure about the second statement? I know that when I originally came upon him he was a sleep on the one leg. I don't know how that can be comfterable but as I crept up on him to get closer with my lowsy 200 mm of reach I woke him up and he remained on the one leg for some time.

Thanks for looking.

Paul.