shelduck

Taken on the River Almond at Cramond, Edinburgh

I have never been able to take decent shots of ducks but a recent realisation that I need to add positive EC, not negative has resulted in some much better images. Not a great shot but a significant improvement on what I was getting up until a couple of weeks ago.

Taken at Bo'ness on the Firth of Forth.

I heard the commotion and fired 3 quick shots of which this was the best.

Well not exactly on the tiles, but on the roof. I took this shot because it was such an unusal habitat for this pair of Shelducks. I couldn't get any nearer so not quite the usual picture quality.

Shelduck

I love photographing the Shelduck at Martinmere because although they are wild birds they are really quite tame. Another in my flower series. White daisies to compliment a white Shelduck.

Shelduck

Dont know if this Shelduck was having a drink, or just scooping through the mud?

I haven't taken many flight shots, so while things were a bit quiet at Martin Mere on my latest visit I thought I would try a few. For some reason this Shelduck was chasing everything in sight and giving me plenty photographic opportunities.

Several Shelducks on Pett Pools right now.

Shelduck

Shelduck

Got this one at Shoveler hide on Saturday's trip to Rutland Water.

Shelduck

Shelduck

Shelduck

This Shelduck was wallowing in the mud!

Shelduck

Shelduck

Shelduck

Took this one while playing around with trying out C.FnIV option 3 on the 40D. Blurred out the muddy BG in CS2.

An undercarriage shot from Upton Warren

well folks spent a few hours around mere sands wood on monday morning,great place to visit,spotted this colourful fella from the cyril gibbons hide,it gives amazing low views across the lake,hope you like,john.