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27-JUL-2010 Christine Hanrahan

Mallard duckling

This was taken in the Arboretum, Ottawa. There was one other mallard youngster and Mum! Notice all the duckweed (Lemna), which ducks really do eat.

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
1/60s f/5.7 at 91.2mm iso200 hide exif
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Date/Time27-Jul-2010 18:47:17
MakeCanon
ModelCanon PowerShot SX10 IS
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length91.2 mm
Exposure Time1/60 sec
Aperturef/5.7
ISO Equivalent200
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Metering Modematrix (5)
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Karen Stuebing22-Dec-2011 22:23
Aw, he's so little and looks a little lost here. I'm sure mama is nearby though. Super capture. V.
Walter Otto Koenig22-Dec-2011 16:25
Wonderful shot of this duckling."V"
Patrick Goossens22-Dec-2011 15:59
Swimming in the soup!
globalgadabout22-Dec-2011 15:35
funny how kids so often end up plastered with food...love those wispy feathers..
Johan Claeson22-Dec-2011 15:11
So cute.Yes they really seem to like that "spinach". ..........................
'V*
Sheila22-Dec-2011 15:06
Very lovely shot, he looks so confused.
(re the duckweed, Baboons eat it too, at Perth zoo !)
Blandine Mangin22-Dec-2011 10:37
very cute ! v
Yvonne22-Dec-2011 09:18
No shortage of food for this little fellow eh! Gorgeous shot. v
Tom LeRoy22-Dec-2011 08:32
Great capture of this little one. Love the green duckweed! V
January Grey22-Dec-2011 07:01
Looks like duck-green pea soup! What a cute little duckling waddling in his food! V~
joseantonio22-Dec-2011 04:14
Very nice capture
Glenn Dean (Vatorman)22-Dec-2011 03:08
Great image Christine; immersed with his lunch. V
dane22-Dec-2011 02:59
Happy as a duck in water.
Guest 22-Dec-2011 02:44
What a sweet guy, really downy I see
janescottcumming22-Dec-2011 02:30
Looks like he has plenty of food available! Hard to believe this funny little guy grows up into a beautiful Mallard. V
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography22-Dec-2011 01:32
Superb, Vote :)
christopheru22-Dec-2011 01:01
Someone needs to talk to that quackling about playing in its food.
Hank Vander Velde22-Dec-2011 00:52
Nice shot of this youngster Christine. Neat to see how its tail feathers are developing.
LynnH22-Dec-2011 00:37
What a sweet baby! V
Graeme22-Dec-2011 00:20
Lovely capture of it Christine.BV
jychamberland21-Dec-2011 23:45
lovely capture Christine!
Stephanie21-Dec-2011 23:45
Sweet capture! V
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