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Some of you may recall I built a floating blind last year. I tethered it to the shore and it worked great for getting low shots. Problem was my pond is about 80 yards across, so it only worked if the ducks were close. So I thought I would float the blind into the middle of the pond for shooting. Good idea but not so easy. The blind works like a sail; impossible to control. Even when I did get out a distance an anchor was useless. Anyone need an anchor?!! Then I thought one of those small electric motors would work! Not so much. Anyone want an electric boat motor?!!!!! So then I just attached ropes front and back and pulled myself into the pond, tied the ropes tight and I am set. And the birds aren't spooked if I go slow.
Enjoy my latest shots and thanks for looking.
More tales to come!
Don



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#1) ....Off a ducks back! Hooded Merganser





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#2) Hooded Hen





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#3) Coming up for air.





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#4) Woodie male





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#50 Woodie hen. A tasty morsel.




Apr 19, 2015 at 08:48 AM
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Your blind paid off....well done!!


Apr 19, 2015 at 09:01 AM
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2, 4 and 5 are sweet Don. Now all you need is regularly schedule food deliveries via drone!

Morris



Apr 19, 2015 at 09:23 AM
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Very nice set, with some very shy species! As they say for underwater pictures - you have to reduce the water-column between you and the target. Great job, reducing your air column

Thanks for sharing.



Apr 19, 2015 at 09:41 AM
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You Canadians certainly are industrious! Those are some fine shots Don and you must be really chuffed at the results. I love these low level images but unlike Kirk, I am not really thrilled with having thousands of ants crawling all over me.
So call me when you are next having a garage sale...I suspect you have a wonderful collection of hardly used stuff
Eric



Apr 19, 2015 at 09:52 AM
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Wonderful images Don. My favorite of the set is #2. My question is . . . how do you avoid making ripples yourself? And maybe you could post a photo of your blind. I like to make a lot of my own stuff too - http://www.carolinawildphoto.com/ToolsIndex.htm . Sounds like you came up with the solution using those ropes. Now that's thinking.

Fred



Apr 19, 2015 at 10:02 AM
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Love the dedication, Don. Would love to see you battling with this....and of course I mean that in a nice way.



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Apr 19, 2015 at 10:04 AM
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Lovely images, Don.
Great idea and effort paid off, well done.



Apr 19, 2015 at 10:08 AM
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Way to go Don. I do remember your blind and the great shots you got from it. I'm glad you got it working and I hope you get a lot more great shots like these to share ~ Ron


Apr 19, 2015 at 03:24 PM
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great low angle set Don !!


Apr 19, 2015 at 04:36 PM
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I noted Ron's post and got the hint there were maybe some images of the blind already up somewhere so I went looking and found them. Quite a setup. You could hold a party in that thing.

Fred



Apr 19, 2015 at 04:40 PM
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Beautiful set - excellent detail.

Jim



Apr 19, 2015 at 06:22 PM
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The results are fantastic.

Wacky roger



Apr 19, 2015 at 06:45 PM
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Beautiful shots Don. Looks like you have got the whole pond covered now. Maybe you can start shooting with the 11-24 instead

TFS
Geoff



Apr 19, 2015 at 07:07 PM
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Great story and shots Don!!!!
Keep them coming...

Mark



Apr 19, 2015 at 07:24 PM
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JimLittle wrote:
Your blind paid off....well done!!

Thanks Jim. I'm not sure "paid off" is the correct term to use. I'd have to sell many photos to pay it off and I don't sell my photos !
Don



Apr 19, 2015 at 10:23 PM
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morris wrote:
2, 4 and 5 are sweet Don. Now all you need is regularly schedule food deliveries via drone!

Morris

Thanks Morris. I'm already thinking drone technology. Who knows where that bill will lead.
Don



Apr 19, 2015 at 10:25 PM
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The clarity on these is incredible. Nicely done.


Apr 19, 2015 at 10:41 PM
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Andre Labonte wrote:
The clarity on these is incredible. Nicely done.

Thanks Andre. Not sure who to thank for that.
Don



Apr 19, 2015 at 10:47 PM
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aboulenein wrote:
Very nice set, with some very shy species! As they say for underwater pictures - you have to reduce the water-column between you and the target. Great job, reducing your air column

Thanks for sharing.

Thanks. I've never thought about it like that but it does make sense.
Don



Apr 19, 2015 at 10:50 PM
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