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16-Apr-2007 Stuart Smith

Wood Duck 9875

North Idaho

After doing belly crawls and stalks on a number of these ducks, I have decided they have eyesight like the Hubble Telescope!! I couldn’t believe it, even if I was in the shadows and they had the sun in their face they spotted me through thick mats of brush and grass as I was approaching and I was moving slowly enough it took me 10 minutes or more to cover 40’ on my stomach. I had to get within about 30 feet for a decent photograph and most never let me get closer than about 50(+). Uncanny I’ll tell you and I was in full camo.


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Dan Ng30-Apr-2007 08:17
Lovely color and reflection. V.
QUERIDO27-Apr-2007 06:30
Beautiful shot,vote
Guest 23-Apr-2007 19:05
Super reflection! I'd love to see you crop in only on his head and reflection... very stunning photo that it sounds like you worked hard to get!!!
Stephen Ware17-Apr-2007 14:13
Beautiful colors and reflection, nice setting.
lou_rozensteins17-Apr-2007 09:42
Very nice colour and detail, and a great reflection. Welld one.
Art Parnell17-Apr-2007 03:14
Beautiful shot of this wood duck in a natural setting
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