CDaescher wrote:
Don't know about American ducks but if European ones fly off I only get butt shots.
Very nice set, Karl. I pick 5 6 11 as favorite.
Chris

Ya Chris it is all about the right angles on these to get the good shots. Most places I get to seems they fly up long before I am in shooting range, this area gives me a few good chances at least. Thanks for the picks and good words!
Karl

tfoltz wrote:
Karl nice set, glad the sun came out for you

-Tim

Take it when I get it Tim, just hope to get more of them
Have sun will shoot!
Karl

Charlie Shugart wrote:
Karl,
A nice and variety set. All are good but my favorite is #6.
The Peanut Gallery method of identifying birds:
In the air- eagle.
On the water- duck.
Charlie

Hello Charlie, glad you have a favorite to enjoy and thanks on that one Guess we need more variety 'in the air'
Karl

Howard Kearley wrote:
Days off are fun,
Good time for you and a good time for us being able to see the shots!
Good stuff!

Howard

Hey Howard, thank you kindly my friend, I hope to keep sharing
Karl

I see blue skies KarlA. Where are the flowers? Ah, I see it #11. Love that BG
Danno

David Leask wrote:
Very nice set Karl. The Teal really grabs me
Well done.
David


As I so often say, thanks so much for following along and your kind words David, surely appreciate it and my best to you buddy...........thanks!
Karl

The last of the flight photos is at a great angle Karl. The teal and the cattail steal the show.

Morris

A wonderfully varied set, Karl.
My picks are:
# 5-the bright yellow eye is quite a draw, and helps show up the flourescent highlights on the head
# 6-like the way you have captured the lovely limpid brown eye, and made the browns and darks rich and plush instead of dull and flat
#8-great close up of the coot with his ''loot''
# 10-really like the comp with synchronized poses of the swans
The last image is too familiar a sight here too-and looks like a recent''job''!
Rashim

birdied wrote:
Oh what a nice set Karl. Love 5 and 6. Would love to see these guys. Glad you had some sun and fun

Birdie

Thanks Birdie and if you ever come this way you can see them too
Karl

Lance B wrote:
Lovely set of images, Karl. Love the beak on that shoveler duck and the coot "smoking grass"..


Thanks Lance, I like those Shovelers too and I try to give the poor Coots a fair shot when I can
Karl

Reeftank1 wrote:
7 and 11 for me. Seven and I am swimming with her. Eleven - well it just has the traits that Karl searches for


Thanks Brian, had a chance to work these for a bit near in and get pretty low for what this area offers. Eleven, they just seem to seek me out
Karl

sritri wrote:
Lovely set Karl.


My thanks for your appreciation!
Karl

WesN wrote:
Karl,

#5 and #6 for me! Love the "Fall" colors in the feathers!

Wes N.


Thanks Wes and yes the Fall colors are special for sure Thanks for your picks sir!
Karl

Ted ellis wrote:
Very nice collection Karl. Can't elaborate beyond Tim's review. #6 and 8 are my favorites.

A kind thanks to you UT, appreciate the visit my friend!
Karl

marklankton wrote:
Really nice set, Karl. I'm liking the teal the best for some reason, maybe because I can almost hear the gurgling from your very very low angle.
Mark


Gurgle gurgle.............almost got all the way down on a few but the darn edges to this place don't work out that well. Gave it my best compressed crouch though
Thanks and nice to hear from you Mark
Karl

So glad it was a beautiful day for your day off, and yes... it was time for you to post some images again.

Nice job on Mr Mallard coming and going, nice wing spread and pose on the Mrs.
Love the Shoveler and the GWT in the pond... super detail and techs all around.
Looks like the Coot is gagging on grass.
I prefer #10 Swans over #9
Ooooooo... that Cattail is really well seen and captured buddy, detail is awesome, love the BG, and really diggin' the side-lighting.
I'm guessing Beavers got some serious chompers... cool to see their work.

Really cool set really well done buddy.
Here's hoping you get some more sunny days before winter sets in.

Kirk

5 and 6 for me brother