I don't know what lead the female ruddy ducks to go at it yet they clearly had a score to settle. The fight took place just after I took the photo of the swan sailing by the light of the sunset at the East Pond of Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge here in New York City. They were in deep shade and I switched to photographing them without even thinking about settings as there was no time. The resulting slower shutter speeds were both a benefit and hindrance as I lost a few exciting moments due to the amount of blur yet the blur also adds to the keepers.
I don't know what lead the female ruddy ducks to go at it yet they clearly had a score to settle. The fight took place just after I took the photo of the swan sailing by the light of the sunset at the East Pond of Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge here in New York City. They were in deep shade and I switched to photographing them without even thinking about settings as there was no time. The resulting slower shutter speeds were both a benefit and hinderance as I lost a few exciting moments due to the amount of blur yet the blur also adds to the keepers.
Comments and suggestions welcome,
Morris
Nov 04, 2025 at 09:03 AM
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