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Proud parent
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Proud parent (Anas undulata)

an impressive brood ; the book says Yellow Billed Duck clutch size is 7 to 8, so this a full set. Mind you, the resident caracal is lurking...
Habitat
golf course lake
Location
Cape Town
Date taken
Oct 2022
Scientific name
Anas undulata
Equipment used
Canon R5
Fingers crossed that the caracal doesn’t spot them, max. A beautiful portrait of this lovely family.
 
a gorgeous portrait of this lovely (big) family, Max, the mom's keeping a close eye on you, top class, many tfs!!
 
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Even though I know the predator has to eat and feed their own young, I can't help but hope these little fuzzy ones don't get snatched.
 
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Great picture of this beautiful hen with her brood. Fabulous lighting, colors, feather detail, and setting. Excellent work Max! TFS!
 
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Opus Editor
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What a troupe she has there!!!

A rather lovely picture this one Max - thanks for showing it to us lad.
 
Opus Editor
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A lovely 🌹 family and a fabulous shot 🙂 Max ... amazing 🤩 work 🖐️ ... TFS
 

Media information

Category
Africa
Added by
max1
Date added
View count
495
Comment count
12

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/10
Focal length
400.0 mm
Exposure time
1/2500 second(s)
ISO
1250
Filename
Tosc 11-019.jpg
File size
1.4 MB
Date taken
Fri, 25 March 2022 6:42 AM
Dimensions
1600px x 1157px

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