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Mama Drama...
© allisontaylor
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Uploaded: 03/24/09 2:38 PM GMT
Mama Drama...
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... on both sides of the fence! On a recent visit to a local small zoo this mama was taking no prisoners. She reached through her fence and bit our baby! Both her mama and I were stunned since we were not quite to the fence yet. She was patrolling her area, as they were nesting in there. Baby is fine, bruised and confused... still says...DUCK....BITE! Edit: This was probably an hour after the drama, we passed back by the other side on the way. She jumped out of the water back to the fence.
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.amishy
03/24/09 3:00 PM GMT
A fabulous closeup! These can be very protective. Like the presentation with the deep green leaves to the side! Great work! (sorry about the bite though.)
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Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.
Edgar Allan Poe (1809 - 1849), "Eleonora"
I can see that LOOK in it's EYE.
BEWARE and STAY BACK!
Thanks for the Warning Elizabeth! LOL.
E J
BEWARE and STAY BACK!
Thanks for the Warning Elizabeth! LOL.
E J
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This Image GRABBED my EYE. That's Why I Stopped By.
Thanks For Sharing ! Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience
Oh my! Baby was bitten and you still got this close? lol Very fine closeup and great color. My daughter was bitten by a Barbary Ape she was feeding bananas. It is quite a shock when you never expected an animal to do that.
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Reminds me of when I was just a kid. My Father took me to some duck reserve and of course I wanted to get close. Some big old swan put its wings out and chashed after me. I wasnt bitten, as I ran for cover. I wonder what these birds think. Don't they know we wear boots? Nice close up, and I see the drama in her eyes. They are wild even in captivity.
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Open up your mind and go your own way.
Well composed, Liz. Nice work on the eye. Yours is the
second swan shot I've seen where the eye was captured
correctly. The other was Jan's. You are in good company.
Resolution a little off. Nice job.
second swan shot I've seen where the eye was captured
correctly. The other was Jan's. You are in good company.
Resolution a little off. Nice job.
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I think I would have bitten here back...Think they would kick me out of the zoo for that? Great close up and beware those eyes. Nicely done, glad Baby is ok.
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Sometimes I do get to places just when God's ready to have somebody click the shutter. - Ansel Adams.......
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I know they are very protective, especially when they are nesting. I am glad the baby is ok. A great closeup shot!
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This is absolutely beautiful. I love how close you are to it's face...despite the risk. Thank you for sharing.
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A great closeup Elizabeth. Good colour and detail. I'm glad the baby's fine. Nice work
Ed
Ed
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Enjoy nature, Take nothing but photographs and leave nothing but footprints
Beautiful shot under the circumstances Elizabeth. I like the contrast between the bird and the background. It does have the look of a swan possessed. Reminds me of a rooster we had when I was a kid. He chased me and others all the time. He sure was a tough old bird. The noodles were pretty tender though. :)
Nice post.
Nice post.
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I definitely have to visit a few zoos this summer. Excellent close up of this swan, Elizabeth. It looks like it knows you are taking it's picture. I like the looks of it's head in front of the leaves. Very nice picture.
Jimbob
Jimbob
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What a picture, to bad someone had to get a bite though. It is a very good close-up. I'm glad it was nothing to serious.
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Look at the tip of that beak! Don't Mess with Mama! Nice closeup, good capture of her mood!
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"The lyf so short, the craft so long to lerne,
Thassay so hard, so sharp the conquering..."
Chaucer
I glad to hear the baby is fine, I think the duck is showing remorse and let you get this shot as an apology. I like the way you framed the shot.
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Come over to the dark side, we have cookies. :)
It's nice to get a break from the landscape photos in this site. This is lovely Elizabeth. Thanks for sharing.
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a wonderful capture ...I am sorry about the bite and glad the baby is fine:)
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