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Uploaded: 04/22/08 9:49 AM GMT
Early Morning Light
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For the past week I have been checking out a pond in a city park near the Nature Preserve that I frequent looking for returning birds that are migrating North. Early last week as I first drove near this pond just after daybreak I would see this pair of Mallard Ducks perched on this log near edge of pond. I took pictures each morning of them but did not get effect I wanted...till the morning I took this shot. This morning The sun had just been up for no more than 15 minutes and it had been cool the night before. The white you see on log is frost. The conditions were just right for this shot. Yesterday morning I took a walk around pond without my camera and just my binoculars and counted four Female Canada Geese nesting...so should be a lot of Goslings around in a few weeks...providing they all survibe.

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.corngrowth
04/22/08 10:21 AM GMT
Excellent image again Gerry! Interesting narrative too.
Regards, Cornelius.
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::Hottrockin
04/22/08 11:27 AM GMT
Spot on shootin' sir!! Sensational imagery and perfect presentation!!
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Why do the pictures come out square when the lens is round?? Picture Purrrfect .
::Jimbobedsel
04/22/08 12:27 AM GMT
Excellent clarity on this duck, Gerry. The log in the water really adds to the shot. Very nicely done.

Jim
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I'd rather be here, than where I'm at
.Corconia
04/22/08 3:35 PM GMT
A very well captured shot Gerry. WEll done.
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::sasraku
04/22/08 7:05 PM GMT
10/10 nuff said.
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No trees were killed in the sending of this message. However, a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. COME ON YOU GREENS, UP THE ARGYLE.....
.skatties
04/22/08 8:36 PM GMT
great shot , well done gerry
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.Genver
04/22/08 8:58 PM GMT
Very nice duck,it's a very good bird picture.
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.skapie
04/23/08 6:24 AM GMT
Hi Gerry
This is a Great Shot. Thanks for sharing.
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::JQ
04/23/08 9:40 AM GMT
What an amazing shot, i love the clarity and the composition is spot on!
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::phasmid
04/23/08 5:04 PM GMT
I have to agree. This is an exceptional shot, and it pays to do your homework!

:)PJ
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We don’t make art to show someone what something looks like. All this requires is eyes (or a lens). Art is supposed to have meaning, emotion, power, or magic. Alan & Mario "FourThirds"
::SEFA
04/23/08 6:59 PM GMT
This is really an amazing shot Gerry! Perfect light, angle and reflections. The clarity is excellent and so are the colors. Great work! +favs
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SEFA
.gonedigital
04/24/08 9:27 AM GMT
An slightly unique portrait Gerry. :o)
Very clean, & well defined too is this a raw, or hdr upload ?
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Big brother's watching you :o) A mistreated dog should try to leave a deposit on their masters best carpet, after all it's important to establish who's boss ... My gallery is here.
.dusa1947
04/25/08 3:03 AM GMT
Class act. Ten out of ten.
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::0930_23
04/26/08 12:22 AM GMT
Good shot and I like the information. Clear and lighting is excellent Gerry.

Tick
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I'll meet you at the edge of the sunlight, just behind the shadows. The Ghost
::PatAndre
04/26/08 3:47 PM GMT
What a unique lighting presentation and capture. One in a million capture. Love that duck on the snowy log. A keeper.
Pat
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.iloridaa_enjekat
04/27/08 7:34 AM GMT
Good lord, just what does a photographer have to do to get a reasonable c-index rating on this site? Instead of a 74 this photo should be in the 90s. It's truly exceptional.
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::nigelmoore
04/27/08 7:43 AM GMT
I couldn't agree with the comment above more. Great shot Jerry, you took something ordinary and turned it into something spectacular. Composition in this is terrific and the reflections in the surface of the water are something else.
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::Cagey1560
04/29/08 3:18 PM GMT
Ya gotta love that early morning light. I like to refer to it as "golden time". A spectacular shot and into my favs as well. I agree with the C-index comment - I've seen some recent issues too. It makes ya wonder if someone out there is sandbaggin' the scores... No matter, the post speaks for itself and I'm so glad you shared this one.
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::biffobear
04/29/08 6:18 PM GMT
Nice one Gerry..
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Cheap thrills are always expensive.
::Foxfire66
04/30/08 10:27 PM GMT
Great shot! At first, I thought it was the ducks reflection.
Very nice. :-)
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