Friday, April 10, 2009

Crash Landings



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The ducks that gather near us are always so fun to watch! And as I feed them corn they come flying in.


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Some land on their feet with a soft whush.


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Some patiently wait for some corn to land on their heads.


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Some try to land on their feet.


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But, land with a thud that sounds like it would leave a bruise. Do ducks bruise?


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There’s the one foot landing.


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Oops, off balance I guess.


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She recovered quickly, ‘Do you have any corn left?’


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Maybe running will soften the landing?


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‘How about I just land on your hand full of corn?’


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And still others, decide that walking is the easiest, less painful, way to arrive at the food.


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‘Could you get this snow off my beak?’


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I loved how you can see through his nostril. I know it’s hard to tell in this small of a photo, but that white fleck on his beak is his nose hole and the snow beyond.

35 comments:

  1. Those are some terrific shots...had me laughing. As for the bruising question...isn't that what makes the dark meat? :-)

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  2. Very cool action shots...love all the bad landings!

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  3. I could help round those ducks up for you so you could feed them! Need some help?

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  4. The chickens do that when we go outside in the backyard. They lose all composure if there's treats involved. I hope you have a wonderful weekend Lisa.

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  5. nice reply's

    great pictures

    what fun, feeding ducks of the mallard variety. were they migrating? or are they domestic?

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  6. Paying it Forward....

    My good friend Pam gave me an interesting and extremely flattering award yesterday, the Zombie Chicken.
    Now, in standard fashion, I am flattered and honored that anyone in their right or wrong mind would think of me when dishing out any kind of blogg...

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  7. I just found a mating pair of mallards walking down the grass behind our fence. The males are so colorful. Great action shots.. they are so funny when they misjudge the landing... then pop up as if to say... I meant to do that!

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  8. Beautiful photos! That looked like a lot of fun. Thanks so much for sharing!

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  9. How cute is this? Looks like they have more chaos than you Lisa!

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  10. Great series! Love the action shots!

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  11. make a nature movie These are fabulous Sandy

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  12. Woah!! Those are some pretty crazy landings!! Had me laughing out loud :-)

    Great action shots :-)

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  13. Glad I wasn't flying with them! Bumpy landings! too funny, great captures.

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  14. Oh, the first one is my favorite, standing regally in the middle of the parking lot just waiting for the food to arrive...........:)

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  15. My goodness, these are amazing. You sure are spot on with that camera! Wow. Landing is not so easy!

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  16. BEAUTIFUL!! You really know how to photograph birds. THey are such pretty animals too!

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  17. These were great! Some of those landings looked very very painful! I really like this post!

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  18. Fantastic captures Lisa. It might come a surprise for you that these are extremely shy birds in India and impossible to get close to.

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  19. Fantastic captures Lisa. It might come a surprise to you that these are extremely shy birds in India and impossible to get close to.

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  20. So fun and cute! Great pictures! How can you multy task like that? Feed and take pics at the same time? Wow!

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  21. Funny. They're so graceful in the air or on the water and so completely out of their element on dry land!

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  22. Love the green head duck so amazing. We don't have that in the philippines. Thanks for sharing. Happy easter!

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  23. A bunch of geese were hanging out with one of the neighborhood cranes yesterday when I was shooting my Easter basket (bang) and I thought of you.

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  24. Great shots of the ducks landing and flying in... bet that was a nice way to spend an hour or so, feeding them corn and snapping some pictures. Sounds relaxing! :)

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  25. Absolutely beautiful! Now, I've had a little slice of life as a duck. It is one life, you know, with different interpretations (smile). Thank you for your wonderful eye!

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  26. those are some lovely animal pictures Lisa, love the action shots on those landings!

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  27. What an amazing set of animated photos!! You have a great skill at captureing movement.

    It's hard to choose any one as a favorite... maybe that's why you posted so many ;)
    But if you twisted my arm for an answer, I'd say "Oops, off balance I guess." What a terrific photo - belly flop onto the ground - ouch!

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  28. Those are wonderful - I just love Mallards.
    I had no idea there were so many different ways to land. Love 'em all.

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  29. OUPS :D
    The crash landing one is my favorite.
    But they are all awesome .
    Love the clarity and the colours.
    You do such an amazing job :)!

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  30. i LOVE this series! all what a duck would do to have some corn! ... well, i can't blame them, what with the frozen river and
    not many tourists around to hand them some food...

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  31. Your photos are ALWAYS spectacular and the way you write always brightens my day... can I come hang out with you? hehehe

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