Ruddy Ducks
p.1 #1Ruddy Ducks
Some of the Ruddy Ducks at the East Pond of Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge were swimming incredibly close to the East Pond Blind. In a few instanstances they were so close that I did not take the photo due to the harsh angle yet for the images I'm showing they were filling my frame as I had the 1.4x TC added to my 500mm. These are all images of males and you can see them in there normal winter color as well as full mating colors in the second image. The others are in the process of turning.
Comments and suggestions welcome,
Morris
1) Winter color
2) Mating colors
3) Changing colors
4) Changing colors
5) Was too close to fit in frame, cropped to head shot
Comments and suggestions welcome,
Morris
1) Winter color
X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR + 1.4x lens 700mm f/8.0 1/1600s 3200 ISO +0.7 EV
2) Mating colors
X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR + 1.4x lens 700mm f/8.0 1/1700s 1600 ISO -0.3 EV
3) Changing colors
X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR + 1.4x lens 700mm f/8.0 1/1900s 6400 ISO +0.3 EV
4) Changing colors
X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR + 1.4x lens 700mm f/8.0 1/1700s 6400 ISO +0.3 EV
5) Was too close to fit in frame, cropped to head shot
X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR + 1.4x lens 700mm f/8.0 1/1400s 6400 ISO +0.3 EV
Mar 11, 2026 at 06:05 AM
p.1 #3Ruddy Ducks
It is so hard to get the eyes to pop on these with that dark eye on dark head situation, but you managed it on the bookends which are my picks Morris, nice work.
Eric
Eric
Mar 11, 2026 at 06:49 AM
p.1 #5Ruddy Ducks
Dave_E wrote:
Very pretty Morris
Dave
Thank you Dave
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Erictator wrote:
It is so hard to get the eyes to pop on these with that dark eye on dark head situation, but you managed it on the bookends which are my picks Morris, nice work.
Eric
Thank you Eric,
A gray day and some carful processing brought out the eyes
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chuck4242 wrote:
One of my faves each spring – nicely captured!
Thank you Chuck,
Morris
Very pretty Morris
Dave
Thank you Dave
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Erictator wrote:
It is so hard to get the eyes to pop on these with that dark eye on dark head situation, but you managed it on the bookends which are my picks Morris, nice work.
Eric
Thank you Eric,
A gray day and some carful processing brought out the eyes
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chuck4242 wrote:
One of my faves each spring – nicely captured!
Thank you Chuck,
Morris
Mar 13, 2026 at 07:39 AM