A Dip in the Creek by sunnygreenwood

A Dip in the Creek

This male Mallard was snacking in a grassy open area with his mate until I came along. They both slipped into the creek and it was flowing so quickly, I almost missed the pic.

The Mallard is probably the most abundant and wide-ranging duck on the planet. In addition to the usual threats such as loss of wetlands, a significant threat to their future population is hybridization with other ducks. One source I read indicated that Mallards have hybridized with about 50 other species of ducks and geese.
Love this photo. You caught him in action and I am not sure he knows you're there. Nice!
May 9th, 2011  
Great shot!
May 9th, 2011  
Mallards are wonderful, as is this shot!
May 9th, 2011  
I love mallards.. I go to the Duck Pond weekly.. this is beautiful!!!!
May 9th, 2011  
@dreamer @buccigrossi @hillcrest @luvshorses Thanks folks! I had quite a few decent shots of the pair in the grass but this is the only one I got in the water. I choose it because of the action --- it's out of my comfort zone, so to speak.
May 9th, 2011  
He's beautiful. Wonderful shot.
May 9th, 2011  
I am starting a journal titled, the "missed photos". Next time you'll have to clear a path,get in camouflage and wait patiently for that perfect shot of these two characters swimming by you.
May 9th, 2011  
@maggie2 Thanks Maggie!
@missvicki Yes, Vicki, hubbie said something similar! I'm learning ... but wait and patiently shouldn't be in the same sentence. lol
May 9th, 2011  
How lovely to capture!
May 16th, 2011  
Leave a Comment
Sign up for a free account or Sign in to post a comment.