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Uploaded: 07/01/09 11:30 AM GMT
The Pond #10
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The other ugly Muscovy Duck living at the pond. The summer storms are getting worse I keep losing power and phone service. A tornado touched down 6 miles SW of my home yesterday. We were lucky this time it only uprooted trees destroyed a few roofs and nobody got injured.

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.icedancer
07/01/09 11:33 AM GMT
Gorgeous close up capture Ed of this handsome looking fellow. Fabulous detail and clarity, love the ripples in the water.
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.Lynthirteen
07/01/09 11:52 AM GMT
I am glad to hear you and yours are safe from the tornado. I hope it stays that way. Good close up of another fine looking duckie. Thanks for sharing. Lyn.
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.amishy
07/01/09 12:47 AM GMT
Nice capture Ed! Glad that you are safe~those storms can do some damage~be careful and take care! Really enjoy these ugly duck shots! :)Ami
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::Jimbobedsel
07/01/09 1:26 PM GMT
I hate the thought of a tornado. Why, even just a small wind, and I have to go out and stand the plastic pink flamingos back up. LOL. Excellent shot of that poor duck with the skin disease. Crisp and clear, and great colors. Nice work, Ed.

Jimbob
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IS THAT WHAT I THINK IT IS?
::Logun7
07/01/09 4:57 PM GMT
Great shot!!
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::0930_23
07/01/09 5:03 PM GMT
I think this is what steroids do to ducks. Can you imagine what some of those athletes will look by in time. I remember a neighbor who had Muscovy ducks when I was a kid. I thought they looked strange then too. Very nice post Huck.

TicK

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.SatCom
07/01/09 7:01 PM GMT
Great clarity and color. Glad you are OK from the storms....Know what you mean about those tornados. Excellent post.
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::danika
07/01/09 7:47 PM GMT
Nice close-up of this duck ... I like how you caught the rippled water. Glad to hear you are safe from the storms & tornado. A wonderful post Ed.
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.TheWhisperer
07/01/09 8:33 PM GMT
This duck seems to blend well in with its back ground. Nice capture you have here Ed.
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.ohpampered1
07/01/09 11:49 PM GMT
Well I hope you and the ugly duck are safe and stay that way. I love the photo, she looks like she not to sure if it is a good idea to go swimming just then.
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Come over to the dark side, we have cookies. :)
::allisontaylor
07/02/09 4:33 AM GMT
Aww, he/she isn't ugly! I like the dark water background. It's that crazy weather time of year! Stay safe!
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::cynlee
07/02/09 4:44 AM GMT
What a neat bird. A great shot of him too, Ed. Nicely clear.
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::solita17
07/02/09 6:37 AM GMT
Ugly is the operative word here... kinda looks like a goose with a rooster head... Nice portrait! The weather's been crazy here too... it's been raining for at least 40 days and 40 nights...
mary
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::JQ
07/02/09 10:51 AM GMT
lol a face only a mother could love! but , so ugly its cute!!
lovely shot and i hope your weather improves!
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.Ramad
07/02/09 11:14 AM GMT
This one looks a little less ugly than the last one although the knitted red wool around the eye is just as big. Nice shot of the strange bird Ed. Hope the tornadoes don't ever come anywhere near your place in future.
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::tigger3
07/02/09 11:21 PM GMT
Fantastic is the word that comes to my mind. What a good capture. Sorry to hear about the storms and I do hope you will not get hit! I missed one by very little some years ago, but it did hit my workplace. Scary! ♪ ♫ :)sandi♪ =^..^=
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