December 9 by Walter Otto Koenig

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09-DEC-2015

December 9

Eleven Ducklings in December

Very unusual, not the number, but the time of year.
Out of the frame to the left of them, about twenty feet away, a Blue Heron was watching this scene with great interest.

Nikon D700 ,Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF
1/1250s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso640 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Neil Marcus		11-Jan-2016 03:39
A feathered armada. I'm not familiar with Herons and if it is threatening I hope the mother will do battle.

Gill Kopy		20-Dec-2015 01:47
I missed this earlier - such a wonderful shot - love how they're coming right at you creating such attractive water patterns yet keeping the reflection ! BV

Don Mottershead		18-Dec-2015 02:21
Fabulous photo. ~V~

Ton T.		12-Dec-2015 21:30
Maybe the global warming is to blame?? A fantastic image Walter! Love the low POV V+++

Julie Oldfield		12-Dec-2015 17:46
So sweet! Great reflection. V

Anna & Christian RECK		12-Dec-2015 15:41
What a wonderful capture!!! All these ducklings which stay very quietly around their mum are really too cute!! Perhaps they have flarred the danger...!!! BV. Anna

Pepe Lugash		11-Dec-2015 23:05
Great capture! BV

Alexander Kazakov		11-Dec-2015 08:32
Lovely! My favorute! V

Irene Wehrli		10-Dec-2015 21:01
Oh my - how cute is this, Walter. Eleven, and you captured all of them - so nicely composed. Irene

gerard belbeoch		10-Dec-2015 15:43
Beautifull family portrait a intense image

carabias		10-Dec-2015 15:41
Bella familia patitos!! Very nice, Walter. V

Marcia Colelli		10-Dec-2015 13:02
Very adorable capture of this lovely family. Nice perspective. V

Yvonne		10-Dec-2015 09:58
How gorgeous, proudly leading her clutch.. v

Graeme		10-Dec-2015 09:53
A proud mum and her duckings! Fantastic capture, Walter. V

danad		10-Dec-2015 08:38
A great capture of this family ! V.

Gerard Koehl		10-Dec-2015 07:38
Magnifique photo de famille. V

globalgadabout		10-Dec-2015 07:32
quite the fuzzy brood Mum has in tow...perhaps San Diego's warm climate allows such a December hatching..

joseantonio		10-Dec-2015 05:32
Beautifull family portrait.V.

Jean D		10-Dec-2015 03:25
Lovely capture of mom and chicks in tow. Heron's are fish eaters and doubt very much if they would harm these chicks. ~V

Carol Rollins		10-Dec-2015 02:44
That is unusual for this time of year, and what a lovely big family you've brought to us. A superb photo Walter. Hopefully the Heron will find something else to dine on.

Regine L.		10-Dec-2015 02:12
My first impulse was to cry - oh no - until I realized that you are living in San Diego area. This family is still not out of trouble with a Blue Heron watching. Your image is otherwise well executed. V

Range View		10-Dec-2015 01:50
Fabulous shot of this family Walter. V. David.

Frank Brault		10-Dec-2015 01:41
A magnificent and delightful image. V

fotabug		10-Dec-2015 01:08
A fine image and, yes, a bit unusual for this time of year. We don't see young ones now.

Jim Coffman		10-Dec-2015 00:39
What a cute capture!! Will the heron do harm to these ducklings??

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