Still quacking by Helen Betts

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31-May-2026

Still quacking

This is the same mallard from a few pictures back who was running around and quacking like crazy, quite upset for some unknown reason. She finally jumped into the lake and stopped making such a ruckus.

‘Hooked Rug’ (2019), posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/1000s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Hank Vander Velde		12-Aug-2026 01:10
Good close-up of this squawking duck Helen.

Carl Carbone		11-Aug-2026 16:17
Hmm, I hope she's not really hurting.

Julie Oldfield		11-Aug-2026 12:51
She’s telling someone off! V

Charlene Ambrose		11-Aug-2026 06:26
Looks like she has a lot to say!

Nirvan Hope		11-Aug-2026 05:35
Quacking for her mate, or for her kids, of just happy with the sound of her own voice!

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		11-Aug-2026 05:10
Beautiful low angle shot , love the pose. V

Dennis Hoyne		11-Aug-2026 01:14
A sweet shot of this vocal duck.

janescottcumming		10-Aug-2026 22:41
She is pretty cute quacking away like that. Hope it was nothing serious that was bothering her. V

Jeff Real		10-Aug-2026 21:46
Wonderfull captured at such a fine time! I love the detail! V

marie-jose wolff		10-Aug-2026 20:17
So lovely, captured at just the right moment.

hayl		10-Aug-2026 18:35
Just wanted her picture taken.

Nestor Derkach		10-Aug-2026 17:44
He is saying Hi Helen nice to see you they have memories and remember certain people nice resolution bokeh supreme. Vote+

Gerard KOEHL		10-Aug-2026 16:31
Superbe, prise au bon moment. V

Denise J T Lee		10-Aug-2026 13:45
With a quack-quack here, and a quack-quack there, Here quack, there quack, everywhere quack-quack, Old mallard duck had her charm, Ee, I, Ee, I, O. ~VVVVV~

joseantonio		10-Aug-2026 13:22
seems to be laughing.V.