Rainy Day Blues

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Comments


Heather Mellon

3 years ago

Very nice composition and detail in this shot. You get the feeling that something's up as they focus very intently on the unseen element. A really beautiful and intriguing capture Debra.

Debra Plett

3 years ago

I am not sure if the ducks were bothered with all the thunder or if in fact there was something they were watching out on the water. I thought it made a cute shot. Thanks for your comments Heather.

Jenny Stevens

3 years ago

I get a nostalgic feeling from the shot. I feel these ladies are waiting for their mates to come home from the sea. Lovely balance to the shot.

Debra Plett

3 years ago

Yes it does make one think they are waiting for their mates to arrive home. Thank you Jenny.

Yves Langlois

3 years ago

Very nice capture of the moment with those ladies. Look to me that they are looking at a break in the clouds far away on the horizon. Thay don't feel in a hurry to go fishing in that weather.

Debra Plett

3 years ago

Thanks very much Yves feedback always appreciated. You are correct they seem to have made this dock their home, however if a human approaches or is close by they will take off in a flash.

Jeff

3 years ago

another great shot the lines and you have them on the point looking out nieces

Debra Plett

3 years ago

Thanks very much Jeff, I was lucky to get this close.

Clifford Dupuis

3 years ago

great shot. It looks like these three are sixing up the whole situation before making a decision

Debra Plett

3 years ago

Thanks Clifford, If just one of them feels uneasy they are all gone in an instant. I think the weather was bringing the minnows closer to the surface.

Description
Female Mergansers looking to take cover as a storm settles in for most of the day. These ladies are very difficult to get close to. I think the thunder was covering up my approach which allowed me to get a picture of the three socializing before takeoff.
Taken By
Debra Plett
Taken On
July 27, 2022
Tagged
mergansers duck dogtooth lake ontario bird animal
  • Focal: 400
  • Lens Model: Sony 70-400mm F4-5.6 G SSM II (SAL70400G2)
  • Shutter speed: 0.0005 sec
  • Aperture: f/ 5.6

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