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Duckus Roasticum à la orangus
Posted by Helen (Melbourne, Australia) on 30 January 2007 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
Impressed by the endeavours of our own bird stalker extraordinaire Matt Trujillo, I set forth on my normal lake-walking route to try my hand at bird photography.
After spending a frustratingly prolonged amount of time crashing through bullrushes and frightening couples strolling along the lakeside, I managed to acquire this amazing photo of a duck.
"OK," you chuckle, "only a duck?". Well, I will have you know, this is a very intelligent and elusive duck! Judging by its smile, I think it actually felt sorry for me and only posed to humour me in the end.
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Matt Trujillo Photography from Portland, United States
A beautifully framed shot of a remarkably attractive (and intelligent looking) animal. I particularly like the framing. It feels like I'm standing in the water. (You weren't standing in the water, were you? If so, this might account for a bit of the duck's elusive nature.)
I don't own literature on the ducks in your neck of the woods, but this specimen looks like it may also be venomous, so do be careful when preparing the orange sauce.
Keep this up, and you'll have to write something on your "About" page.
Cheers.
30 Jan 2007 5:49am
Sidonie from Sydney, Australia
They're only venomous if they bite you, not when you bite them (like snakes). Didn't know the ducks smiled in Melbourne; the swans only frown in Canberra - in fact, they are what Matt would call 'dour'. You didn't do any special 'wavymotion editing' did you?
30 Jan 2007 6:16am
@Sidonie: :-) Thanks for the humour. No, this an 'as is' photo, apart from a slight crop.
Manuela Photography from Hainburg (near Frankfurt/Main), Germany
The distorted water reflections are amazing, especially being of natural kind!
30 Jan 2007 11:02am
Feroze from Bangalore, India
I love the duck's expression and the way the greens flow into your photograph. Do you have more pictures of the duck? Would love to see other perspectives.
30 Jan 2007 11:59am
Anne from White Rock, Canada
This was well worth the chase Helen. Lovely picture. I love the reflections in the water. Didn't even know that ducks could be venomous. Wow!
30 Jan 2007 12:13pm
benjamin from Singapore
majestic duck! there isnt anything not to like here. esp the ripples it left behind it. congrats on the results of your expedition=)
30 Jan 2007 2:08pm
Jen from United States
Incredible shot, the framing and colors are wonderful. Thank you for braving the wilds to get this to share! : )
30 Jan 2007 2:10pm
Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States
Wow! That is an amazing reflection! Absolutely beautiful!
30 Jan 2007 3:08pm
Darren from Japan
Man this absolutely awesome. Love the details and the reflection is just amazing. As far as colours go you could send this to a colour therapy class and show them how things are done.
30 Jan 2007 3:09pm
Fred from Easton PA, United States
The water is so reflective it looks as if it's a pool of mercury .
30 Jan 2007 4:36pm
Damon Schreiber from Toronto, Canada
Wonderful! Truly the end made the journey worthwhile.
30 Jan 2007 8:32pm
Chris Sullivan from Melbourne, Australia
Beautifully framed - as if the duck is living in the world of reflections (no wonder they're so hard to photograph). Colours are supurb, excellent work!
30 Jan 2007 9:50pm
Martine Lapointe from Québec, Canada
A wow! Beautiful and very clear! Beautifuls movements in the water.
31 Jan 2007 4:12am
Paige Mills from Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Superb image, clarity & reflections! You have a wonderful portfolio, btw!
19 Mar 2007 6:22pm
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
Beautiful job Helen. The reflections are wonderful and the exposure spot on.... and the duck is pretty damn fine too when served with wild rice! ;-)
10 Apr 2007 12:44am
