Playful Flapping Ducks at a Favourite Water Feature - High Res

Most relaxing and visually entertaining shots I've seen for a while..good images.. thanks..Leon

said Leonslens 2006.04.27 at 16:03:38 PDT

Great pictures! I love the Funky Dance! :) The softness of their feathers is really awesome! Thanx for sharing! :) Lani ///

said wolverina55 2006.04.27 at 18:19:50 PDT

Some amazing shots capturing the motion - excellent job (and not a brick in sight) lv Lesley

said nepeta124 2006.04.28 at 04:30:31 PDT

Dear friend Poppy. Thanks for your more than nice comment in my last featured albom "walking in Ceasarea". This albom is amazing. First slass shots. Wonderful photos and colors. Thanks for sharing. From Israel - RAN

said ranyaari100 2006.04.28 at 11:16:15 PDT

excellent pic!! i love the way you captured the wings in motion! i saw your other pic from Australia..i've ALWAYS wanted to go there. great job

said pkperkins2 2006.04.29 at 05:17:22 PDT

Poppy, thank you so much for your comments on my featured album today. If you go back into my albums you will see a new album dedicated to you. You asked so I did it just for you. Take care, Pam

said luvnartusa 2006.04.30 at 15:20:11 PDT

Great shots Poppy!!!Love the cover photo ...it's a real quacker!Wonderful to see nature like this -really entertaining and great to view!Thanks for the enjoyable visit Poppy!Warmest wishes from New Zealand -Lynne

said lynne294 2006.04.30 at 23:39:49 PDT

Hello Susan, thank you for your kind comments of my photos. These shots are excellent, actually i've looked at a few of your albums and they're all of a very high standard. Please continue to share them. Thanks again , Neil. London

said cressey110 2006.05.01 at 09:56:18 PDT

Hi Poppy, this album is wonderful! I really like the way you captured the motion of the ducks. Thanks for creating and sharing this album. Thanks also for your kind words in my Plitvice Lakes album. Best wishes from Israel, Yair.

said ykarelic4 2006.05.02 at 08:20:45 PDT

Hello Poppy, I love this album! I always miss this kind of shot - I'm sure they wait until I look away! Thank you for sharing these beautiful pictures. Best wishes, Mandy (UK)

said mistywisp 2006.05.03 at 16:36:38 PDT

Lovely composition & colors, Thank you on the blessings to my album! Tommy

said tommili100 2006.05.08 at 03:54:44 PDT

Hello Poppy, thanks for writing about my album, I followed your advice about my first photo, Thanks. Webshots messed up and featured my album earlier than it was scheduled, by mistake, somebody deleted an album and the computer pulled mine, so when they found out they retired my album, I don't think is fair, but I don't know if they are going to re-feature it. Anyway, your photos are very good, I like the IMG_7248a, great sharpness and good composition. Also I love all your Dahlias, IMG_0211 very nice. Is That your garden? Beautiful. You mentioned that you have a Canon 350D, I just got this camera, I have a regular Digital Rebel also that I used for most of my bird shots in my albums, with a Canon 70-300mm and a Sigma 170-500mm lens. If you are going to buy a lens try to buy a Canon with The Image Stabilizer feature(IS) they are more expensive but for what I see they are worth it. Camera shake can be a problem with the Rebels, and when shooting birds in the wild is difficult to use a tripod. If you send me your e-mail we can converse a little more about this. God Bless, Gualberto.

said gualberto107 2006.05.09 at 10:53:27 PDT

Don't know how I missed you! Great photos, yours and your husbands as well! I will add you to my favorites for a time so I won't loose you, but don't have time to check out more of your albums right now. Hope you find time to come visit my two websites. Funny, Poppy is the name of one of our sheep we added to our critter family just last year. I have an album about her in hereslaura. My second sit is Nannygoose. Take care, Laura/Oregon

said hereslaura 2006.05.10 at 01:25:02 PDT

Hello Poppy, the bird you like is a Black Hawk-Eagle, a magnifecent bird,this one is an Juvenile. It belongs to a friend that recued it when he was a little chick from some people that had him in bad conditions. That is way I could get so close to him and the reflection in the eye is me taking the photo. So there I just gave a photo secret away, he,he..

said gualberto107 2006.05.10 at 15:38:41 PDT

Hi Poppy, What an outstanding album, I have enjoyed your captures very much. Thank You for signing my feature today and your kind remarks. I can not begin to tell you what an exciting day it has been for me. A true honour to be chosen. Leigh

said rainingviolets 2006.05.12 at 12:51:47 PDT

Hello Susan, This is a really good album, so good how you take the photos from ducks. I think you must be very patient for such a good work. Well done I love the whole album. Take care and have a nice weekend, greetings from Holland, Joke

said _yoko12 2006.05.13 at 10:00:57 PDT

Hi Great pictures. I must get more action in mine.Murray -bevscott107-

said msully107 2006.05.13 at 13:01:43 PDT

Hi Poppy, thank you for your very kind words about my album First Photos with My New Camera. I loved to see this album about ducks ( I love ducks!), the photos are great, full of movement and grace. About what you have said about my camera, well it is much better than the previous I had, but the zoom is only 7.1. I don't think I can do big deal with birds, unless they are really big, lol! But next time I try to photograph the birds in my yard I'm going to try the option target in movement... maybe it helps. Please, don't pay attention to my english! Best regards, Rosa

said quartominguante 2006.05.17 at 10:32:54 PDT

Hello Poppy, thank you for your nice comments in my album of Cacti and that of my Phonecam 2 weeks ago. Thanks for the huge compliments. :-) Today this album got my whole attention. I like ducks, so I came closer! These pictures are fantastic. I looked at them in full size not to miss a single drop or a single feather! Your captions are great and lead the viewer to the most beautiful parts of the view. I love it! Have a wonderful day! - Galit

said 854847 2006.05.23 at 08:10:11 PDT

Hi Poppy, this is a lovely album. You manage to capture the movement and almost the character of the ducks. Thank you for visiting my featured album, I''m glad you enjoyed it. Tirza

said tirza_h 2006.05.26 at 00:08:05 PDT

Hi Poppy! Enjoyed this delightful album with these great captures of the Ducks. Real action shots as their wing movements are so quick.. Well done! Thankyou for your kind words in my g/b. Yes, the Baby Tasmanian Devil was so cute, but the adults seem awfully savage. Best wishes.. Gladys, Western Australia.

said gladysclancy2 2006.05.28 at 05:44:05 PDT

Hello Poppy, Ducks if you watch them long enough can be so very amusing, I love to watch them, You have some excellent shots here, a lovely little album, kinf regards from England Ken

said hircock100 2006.05.30 at 05:48:32 PDT

Very good catches! Beautiful album! Nino

said nino71142 2006.05.30 at 05:48:33 PDT

Hello Susan! Wow, wonderful action captures that aren't easy to achieve, but you've done very well capturing these beautiful duck movements!! Got to love the XT, loaded with all the features you might need (and speed)!! Thanks for sharing! I see Many More Awesome collections that'll take time to Visit!! Susan, I'm honored you have me as a FM and really appreciate your kind comments in my GOM Marine life collection!! Yes, I was 40' up on a platform capturing six-pack and all the roosting pelicans!! The 1st 32 images were from my trusted Canon Pro90IS and the last 28 with the DRebel(orginal) + the 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS lens!! At 400mm, the Image Stabalization saves the day, every time (I'm not very good with handheld shots)!! I now have the 30D and need to get out and really put it to the test, have a lot more to learn and practice!! Hope your Winter goes well my friend, Take Care! GB, Ted

said torretab 2006.05.30 at 05:50:21 PDT

Hi Susan, I enjoyed visiting here again. Great pictures! Thanks for your very kind words in my Urban Reflections album. Take care, Yair.

said ykarelic4 2006.05.30 at 09:24:09 PDT

Thanks for visiting my Zoo Life album. These are all wonderful photos. Great capture of flying water! Loved your zoo pictures, and your beautiful Keeshonden! Alyson

said boowarnick 2006.06.01 at 20:00:33 PDT

Hi Susan, Thanks for the good words about my paintings. Love your pictures also. from: littleshba@aol.com Gary Andresen

said littleshba 2006.06.02 at 22:03:26 PDT

Hello Susan. Thanks for your more than kind words in my last renewed albom " Mount Tabor and the Jorden river valley." Yes, the bridge is old and not in use any more, they new how to build 200 years ago..... I always admire your photo work, And this albom is very special. Sometimes I wonder that to cach photos as you had doen with the birds, is very rare. I'm sending you a big SHAPOO for this wonderful and amazing albom , and can't wait for a new photo creation of yours. RAN

said ranyaari100 2006.06.04 at 07:04:13 PDT

Hi Susan, A wonderful way to spend my early morning - enjoying your beautiful photography and such a beautiful subject - these ducks are alive, so animated, and such wonderful captions too. It was a joy! Linda (Oregon)

said HouseOFriends 2006.06.04 at 07:58:11 PDT

Hi,thank you for the entry in my guestbook,sorry it has taken me so long to reply but I have been in Canada over 6 weeks and now have so much catching up to do and of course many pictures from my Holiday to sort for putting on WEBSHOTS,we have had a wonderful time,you have some really great pictures in this album,thank you for sharing,take care hugs Ann (Chester England)

said annedm1 2006.06.08 at 01:10:02 PDT

What a beautiful album you have captured the ducks so beautifully..SAndra from Australia

said sandrajacktrips 2006.06.10 at 03:38:26 PDT

Hello, I have injoyed looking at this Album.The shots are very good. Take care greetings from Ida Holland

said faisca112 2006.06.10 at 05:46:36 PDT

Dear Susan! I love ducks! I love watching ducks! I love this beautiful and artistic album for the lovely ducks! Thank you so much! Warm Wishes! CS

said csfoto 2006.06.10 at 07:05:47 PDT

What a great album! Really enjoyed my visit and loved your captions!!!!! Trudy-Oregon

said hamiltrudy1 2006.06.10 at 08:23:41 PDT

Hi Susan, This album is awsome!!! I am so impressed with your camera skills. Really wonderful photos all, I could have left messages on everyone! I agree with my fellow Oregonian friend Trudy your captions are great too! Take care, Laura /also member "hereslaura" incase you are wondering who the heck is Nannygoose...lol

said Nannygoose 2006.06.10 at 14:04:52 PDT

Hi Susan what a great album with so much action. Greetings from Australia Jack

said jack001100 2006.06.12 at 01:33:41 PDT

Hello Susan my friend. Thanks for your nice comment in my last albom" Apolonia/Arsuf". As I 'm an otodidact, I am reading all the magazins to find out what lenss is good for me. I got my new Canon camera with 18-55 lens, that is not enough for my long range shoting ambition. Canon lenss costs a fortune, and I'm thinking on buying the Sigma ones, that are they say very good and with logic price. Do you have any idea what will be the best lenss size for me without robbing a bank? I will appreciate your opinion. RAN

said ranyaari100 2006.06.13 at 07:10:02 PDT

Hi Susan, thanks for your very kind words in my White Square album. Wishing you a wonderful day, Yair.

said ykarelic4 2006.06.14 at 00:34:14 PDT

Hello Susan, That more beautiful images dear friend. You have known to catch the beauty in movement and to transmit it through your photos. Thanks to share something so beautiful, as that sculpture of cirstal that is impressive. Warm greetings from this corner of Spain. Jesús.

said raijomayo100 2006.06.22 at 15:13:00 PDT

Very nice and beautiful album with many splendid captures, congratulations! Also many thanks for your kind comment. Cheers, peppino.

said pbonu 2006.06.28 at 07:38:32 PDT

Hi Susan, thanks for your comments on my photos. This is a really nice album you've got here. I love the way you have caught the duck shots, when he/she was flapping the wings. All the best, George from up over.

said gpleask 2006.06.29 at 03:08:14 PDT

Hello Susan! Beautifully captured photos, an all Around great album. Very nice action shots! Thanks for visiting my albums and for you comments. Best wishes to ya from Arkansas. Thanks Carolyn

said ccwri 2006.06.29 at 06:10:53 PDT

Hi Poppy, Thank you for your message in my Bowness album - glad you enjoyed it! I love your ducks - they're gorgeous and the photographs are beautiful! Best wishes, Mandy (UK)

said mistywisp 2006.07.01 at 22:26:51 PDT

Hi Susan, these are wonderful photos. My favourite is #8, the duck shaking out it's swings! Thank you for sharing. Greetings from Vienna, Vera

said veralebail 2006.07.02 at 03:09:24 PDT

Hi Susan, Wow, this album is georgious, great Photos, I love the ducks, the colours are so great and the beautiful Glass sculpture, amazing quality, real beautiful and sharp photos. Compliments!! Thanks for sharing.I want to thank you for your lovely words in my chickenalbum, some people think I am crazy to feel so much love only for chickens, but I do, I missed them when i have to hold them inside, and I am so glad to see them outside playing and picking. So I am glad you like it too, I wish you a happy Sunday, bye bye Ien.

said iahuis 2006.07.02 at 05:41:36 PDT

Dear Poppy, I say what I think or I keep silence!! Your last photoes are very near to my feeling. Try to look for English version of GOOGLE, I think it is and so, may be and I hope, you can read. In English I get only my academic CV and not artistic, if you like I can translate something for you likely. A kiss Maria Luisa

said antantime 2006.07.05 at 05:34:35 PDT

Dear Poppy, I say what I think or I keep silence!! Your last photoes are very near to my feeling. Try to look for English version of GOOGLE, I think it is and so, may be and I hope, you can read. In English I get only my academic CV and not artistic, if you like I can translate something for you likely. A kiss Maria Luisa

said antantime 2006.07.05 at 05:35:06 PDT

Hi Poppy, Thanks for your nice words and your invitation. I find your work beautiful, but this album is special and excellent. Have a nice day. Best wishes from your friend in Norway. EVA

said evaaase 2006.07.06 at 09:08:46 PDT

Poppy, it has been a real treat for me looking at this album. I'm a real bird lover and I have to say your pictures are beautiful, you have captured these ducks so well. Your mystery duck is a mandarin, a beautiful bird from the Far East originally, introduced far and wide, including Europe. Kindest regards, Andy.

said andyedwards 2006.07.10 at 11:25:26 PDT

Hi Susan. What a wonderful album!!! Every picture is perfect. I only wish I could take photos like these. As you have seen by my humble albums. I too like ducks, and I think your reflections are superb, thanks for sharing again. All the best Trish. Melbourne.

said leckie45 2006.07.10 at 23:46:36 PDT

Your pictures are colourful; they create an atmosphere! You have an artistic eye! I am looking froward to your new photos. Regards Brian.

said waterl00 2006.07.11 at 08:21:38 PDT

Thank you Susan, it was a pleasant surprise the feature I've received...I've dedicated it to the Italian football team and their great victory. Your photos are amzing too, beautiful colours, very expressive. Great work! Regards, Corina, Italy

said flower11rose 2006.07.11 at 10:07:50 PDT

Wow Susan you have some amazing shots here! Love the first duck one, the coloring on that bird is beautiful! Totally enjoyed this album. ThanX for sharing! Lani///

said wolverina55 2006.07.11 at 18:28:22 PDT

Well pluck a duck! a very impressive album and some really great shots - excellent timing. lv Lesley

said nepeta124 2006.07.12 at 04:34:05 PDT

Dear Lynn, I have seen this album before, but haven't post a guestbook . So I 'm doing it now. This album is really great, one of the best I've ever seen at webshots, & you just keep it better & better every time I see it. Great done job. Best wishes Ana Marija.

said manama117 2006.07.12 at 11:16:21 PDT

These are beautiful pictures, so sharp and colorful and such playful poses. How did you make the bids make such wonderful poses? Than you Poppy. Arthur, NYC

said perlasart 2006.07.13 at 13:19:59 PDT

OK do you go by Susan or Lynn, I hope Susan since there are so man Lynns in webshots. I visited this fantastic album before and still enjoyed it all over again. I love these beautiful ducks do you know there name? When making comments ont the photos I had to stop or I would have something to say about all of them..lol They are all exceptional. Hugs, Laura

said Nannygoose 2006.07.13 at 19:20:55 PDT

Hi Poppy. this is a most lovely album. Impressive photos, beautiful ducks and wonderful colours. Best wishes from EVA

said evaaase 2006.07.15 at 15:31:07 PDT

My second visit to this album, and it is absolutely stunning photography. A 5-star album. I coul have commented on every photograph, so I'll just say, WOW Poppy! I enjoyed hearing from you in my "Rodeo" album. Thank you. Your photography is so inspiring to me. Your Oregon USA photography Friend, Linda

said HouseOFriends 2006.07.15 at 20:38:25 PDT

Hello Poppy, I have thoroughly enjoyed looking at your photos of the ducks. They are all so clear and colourful - a real treat! It mustn't have been easy to capture these flapping ducks and still have a clear photo but you sure managed to do just that! Best Wishes, Brigitte, Ontario, Canada

said brigs110 2006.07.16 at 13:11:19 PDT

Hi Susan, I enjoyed visiting this album again. Very good pictures, very beautiful ducks. Thanks for visiting my Windows album. I'm glad you enjoyed your visit. Many of the old houses in our region have windows with external shutters. Maybe it has something with the climate or with the nature of the neighbours... don't know the answer for that. Wishing you a wonderful week, Yair.

said ykarelic4 2006.07.17 at 00:49:34 PDT

Bonjour Poppy, Thanks for your kind critique on my feature album <Good Morning/Bon matin> yesterday, it was really appreciated. Your photos are super. Thanks for sharing. Luc, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

said maxeclip 2006.07.17 at 03:08:05 PDT

Many thanks Poppy :o) 3rd installment coming in a couple of days (no more mountains though) :o) Ciao! Roberto

said rodemicheli 2006.07.17 at 04:02:14 PDT

Hi Poppy. First of all many thanks for your kind comments on my Hong Kong albums. Itys the third time I been to this wonderful part of the world. The sharpness of these photos in this album are amazing. Love the one of the duck conducting the quaker suite. Best wishes. Bernard

said volvob12 2006.07.17 at 06:26:32 PDT

I could have commented on every shot. They are all so nice. It's a pleasure to browse through your albums. Once again, thanks for being a friend.

said kpelkey100 2006.07.18 at 04:55:48 PDT

Dear Poppy, Thank you so much for visiting my Park Gate album this morning and I'm so glad you did as its brought me to visit this wonderful little album full of brilliantly taken pictures. The depth of field and capture of the ducks is cracking and I really enjoyed the glass statue too.Take care now Jill

said jillbatchelor2 2006.07.18 at 07:29:17 PDT

Hi Poppy,a wonderful album of highly detailed avian images,you captured some wonderful poses,action shots and superb detailed portraits of these colourful ducks,very well done,a true pleasure to view them.Thanks also for the kind comments on my reworked Teignmouth,Shaldon and Dawlish album,Regards,Rod.

said chrisrod100 2006.07.18 at 13:15:38 PDT

Hi Poppy, What a beautiful album! You manage to get fast moving ducks as clear as fixed macros. It is really wonderful. Tirza

said tirza_h 2006.07.19 at 20:46:23 PDT

Hello Poppy, I had to come back to this album, just because of your new cover picture to this album. This duck looks gorgeous! And your picture is fantastic! I looked at in in full size and I am amazed about the quality of this picture and about the beauty of this duck! Thank you for your nice message in my album of Hibiscus. I really would have thought that You can grow Hibiscus in your place. I see lots of flowers in your albums familiar in Israel. Why not Hibiscus!? Have a wonderful day! - Galit

said 854847 2006.07.24 at 10:46:40 PDT

hi very very beautiful album so glad i found it , you are a great photographer . And very impressive album thank you so much for sharing Jean

said jac707 2006.07.25 at 18:14:26 PDT

Hi Poppy! I just stopped by to thank you for looking at my albums, maybe they were on my acehigh999 homepage. I love ducks and all the water birds so I loved this album. I'll be back for another look soon. Take it easy. Al

said shortshooter 2006.07.28 at 20:16:23 PDT

Hola Poppy:Cada una de estas vistas me han fascinado.Preciosas todas.Felicitaciones de y desde Temuco- Chile.Liliana

said floresta106100100 2006.07.29 at 05:51:38 PDT

Thank you for the invite to this lovely album and also thank you for taking time to visit my albums and the beautiful comments. It is appreciated. I realise that I still have much to learn. Your album is a inspiration. Thank you so much for shearing

said izebelle100 2006.09.19 at 07:41:13 PDT

As you may guess....getting this shot was nothing short of a Miracle...been looking at this Album and wondering if I could at least get One shot..in this category..Now this very confident Duck comes along and Says.."Leon is this a good Profile..dude" and how could I say..anythin but Thanks Cool Duck..am pleased to gain your Approval..your Mate Leon....

said Leonslens 2006.10.24 at 15:32:25 PDT

Tank you Poppy for your nice comments in my"featured"alb um! Congratulations to you too for this album!!!You are a great,great artist! Best wishes!

said huguette296100 2006.12.16 at 19:29:49 PST

Holy cow, Poppy! you sure manage to be in the right place at the right time with your camera ready to shot....you have so many beautifully captured photos in this album. Thanks for sharing them.

said kellimays 2007.01.20 at 13:49:21 PST