Snowy Blackduck

[buzzsaw]

I was out with my 2 1/2 year old son this morning and got this Black duck posing. I was aided in post processing by Hobbydog! So much for thinking I can't get decent picture on non sunny days.

[The_Duckslayer]

Great black duck! Thanks for sharing././Jimbo

[jonny_redhorse]

sweet picture ..Buzz!........great pose.....clarity.........even without the sun......sometimes I get better photos on cloudy days then sunny days....just depends I guess......but...sure would be nice to see the sun again......no ducks up here... might see a few in april!.....jonny

[Dotch]

Wow! That blue in that speculum just jumps right out at you (and my screen is kinda dirty). Purty! Have to wait for the pond to thaw this spring before we see black ducks here.

[buzzsaw]

Here are a few more from this Saturday out with Hobbydog, Tom Wilson and The Duckslayer... nice to meet you Jimbo!

[The_Duckslayer]

Buzz, love that second one! It was my pleasure to meet you guys and I had a great time! Though I must admit that I was a bit lost in all the ISO's and F stops! From the days when I played around with my old 35MM I do recognize the words though! Hope to do it again some day, maybe I'll bring my 35MM next time, though I may be banished as it is after all a Cannon. Thanks for sharing and N Joy the Hunt././Jimbo

[Steve Foss]

Duckslayer, guess we'll both be banished!

[buzzsaw]

Not if you start posting pictures again.... I assume your Cannon isn't in the shop?

[Steve Foss]

Nope, my Cannon's not in the shop. My Canon isn't either. You Nikkon guys, I just don't know . . .

I don't get out shooting as much these days. I have three business projects on the burner at once, and none of them involve nature photography, so I'll just have to be patient. Things won't ease up on that end until summer.

[buzzsaw]

Bummer Steve! I'm addicted to this and I can't imagine what it would be like if I were in your shoes. You can still get out on the weekends once in a while I assume/hope. We will miss your photos as you have posted many very nice ones!

[Steve Foss]

Well, since I already have a full-time job and my business projects are on top of that, it's not likely I'll be able to swing any weekend shooting for some time to come. I appreciate the sentiment, and there'll be more images coming at some point, but, much as we all love seeing images of birds, it's not the photos that make this bird watching board what it is, it's the bird watching expertise.

And there IS some very fine expertise here. Lots of good birders.