Sunday, 18th March 2007
Mottled Mom & Brood
by Ken Conger
Although similar in appearance to a black duck (blue wing patch lacks the white borders), this is a photograph of Mottled ducks. I observed this family for some time in hopes of catching a special image. Luck that the mother duck hopped up on a log and her ducklings followed creating a wonderful arrangement. This is one of my favorite waterfowl images due to the mother pose and fabulous head positions of the young.
Equipment: Canon 20d with 400mm/2.8
Ken Conger
Ken is a career conservation police officer. His motivation and enthusiasm for wildlife protection carries over to his leisure pursuit of wildlife photography. Ken has a collection of images that range from birds to large mammals. None of the images on Ken's site are caged or staged and are strictly of wild animals.
Website: www.kencongerphotography.com
Mottled Mom & Brood by Ken Conger was photo of the day on Sunday, 18th March 2007. It is tagged Birds, Ducks, Special Days, Wildlife. You can leave a comment below.
14 Comments
Bill Pevlor
I loved your sandhill crane photo on the 16th and this one is equally appealing. It looks like to spent time posing each member of the family. Like the sandhill crane photo, this one is perfect!
Karen Gwinner
Wonderful and enjoyable shot. I wonder what the odds would be to find such a perfect pose again. This is amazing for 6 ducks!! Great work.
kml
This is great – reminds of a saying – putting your ducks in a row – she has accomplished it perfectly!
Anurag
superb pose
Sarah
This is quite cute. It reminds me of all the ducks at my grandparents place. Ducks have so much character!
Pieter -sAner- van der Horst
This is really cute. Very sharp picture aswell, good exposure and great warm colors. I just find it too bad that you cut off the reflection of the mother-duck. I also think the thing (part of a log?) in the left lower corner is a little distracting.
Renee
Very sentimental!
Peter Cooney
The chicks are like little dolls, their mother must be so proud!
Hanna
Supurb pic. Really cute, all the chicks in line!
Su
Love this cute picture perfect for the start of spring. congrats
Su
Still find it a cute shot.
Renee
makes me smile!
mike
I like ducks. They are cute birds.
Rajib Singha
Such a cute shot!