The First Step

I saw these ducks on the pond where I work as they were all gathered on the ice. Some of them braved the icy water and were swimming around, but when I uploaded this photo I noticed that I captured this one guy on the end who didn't seem quite sure that he was going to make that first step and brave the cold water, at least that's the impression I got when I saw it. Not the best photo when it comes to clarity, but I thought it looked comical. Sometimes in life, that first step is the hardest one to take.

[Lori Rompolski]

cool shot

[Mrs. Smith]

Yes, it is comical. They all seem to be so hesitant! haha

[penny]

great capture!

[FaerieMoon]

Heehee--they all look pretty cold, actually! Great capture

[mirmax]

I would be hesitant too, if I were in their "shoes".

[Ross Wilson]

Very cute shot.

[michansam]

It is a fun shot. I like it, made me smile.

[Margaret Tryon]

Really great shot.

[Richard Schuster]

Great capture with that air of uncertainty - will I/won't I??

[Kerri]

Cool shot

[Crystal Drake]

Awe! He is sooo cute! I don't blame him. I bet it is cold!!

[robinwarner]

great capture

[Rudi Teruel]

how cuuuute... great find and capture, rick....

[Karen Hurd (hwy61)]

Can't blame him...it's dang cold out there!

[Terry]

it makes you wonder why they don't gather some place where their butts are not on the ice.

[Carly jean]

Brrrrrrrrrrr!!! I'd think twice....or three times! Great shot!

[Barbara Warner]

Good message and great photo!

[Allison Williams]

Confucius say: Journey of a thousand miles begins with first step. Maybe he wasn't in the mood for the thousand mile journey!

[Tan man]

Great capture.

[Nikkers]

I'd be that guy for sure..... specially in this weather....
What a wonderful view and great shot!!

[Pamela Mandeville]

Ha, ducks are always funny to watch. Good shot.

[Kris]

Great capture.

[Miriam S]

yes, he does look like he's hesitating - maybe just waiting to see how the other will fare.

[Constance Brinkley]

Nice shot. It looks so cold!

[Mohab Mostafa]

LOL, Great capture!

[Fiona Kierans Dunne]

haha! Great shot :)

[Henriette Sparkes]

Looks freezing I wouldn't take that step! Fabulous capture.

[Gail]

Ducks do look so funny when slipping on ice ... well captured Rick.

[Kirsty .P]

They look cold,lovely pic.

[cglist]

Brrrrr.... that looks COLD!!

[Laura Ferguson]

aww, I love this capture!!
Great shot, Rick!

[Dennis Natividad]

nice capture rick! theyre so cute!

[Mary More]

This is such a great capture, Rick. Love it. Hey, I noticed you follow Wendi, my daughter, and Carly Jean my niece. You've become one of the family. We needed another son. Our Steve always wanted a brother. Consider yourself adopted. =)

[Lena Anthony]

Oh boy... you wouldn't find me taking "that" step! Cute as can be photo.

[Vickie Posey]

How funny, I love this shot and the reflection of color on the lake. :-)

[hellcat]

Awww... great shot.

[Yoella Offir]

Lovely shot. Street photography of ducks. "To capture the steps", that what I learned in my first lesson in street photograhpy.

[Diana Moss]

I really like your picture of these ducks Rick

[Denise Vetromile]

fantastic capture, Rick (and I love your life lesson to go along with the shot)!

[bonnie lee wilson]

Poor ducks -- what an awful choice to make; stand bare-foot on ice or swim around in near-freezing water.....LOL !!

[Paula Fontanini]

Really nice shot but don't you just cringe when you seen them in that icy water??? Yikes, how the heck can they survive that!

[Glenys Hardy (Mrs Moose)]

I would think there was quite a lot of movement going on Rick Great shot and I noticed that little guy on the end right away. Beautiful.