Ducks resting

[Isac]

... on a log about 50+ metres away on the other side of the lake. Very difficult to get to that part so the zoom helps at 177mm


100% crop to show Grey Teals, Australian Shoveler, Wood duck, Hard Head, Dusky Moorhen and a Purple Swamphen hiding in nthe background.

[Grumpy John]

Good mix of breeds at your lake Isac, I envy you.

[Isac]

Thanks John. I'm looking forward to Spring when lots of varieties come back to start their families.

[HansE]

Lazy lot. Should have sent the dog in to stir them up.

[Isac]

Nice to see the ducks even if they are resting up. My Charlie does not like water (I'm thankful for that) and always runs away in the opposite direction.

[wigz]

Good variety to get in a single shot. Interesting but a bit far away to show much detail. I'd love to see an Australasian Shoveler as I've never seen one. Distribution maps show their range does cover where I am. I see all of the others but haven't seen them all together like this.

[Isac]

Cheers Alan. It was a fair distance but worth a quick shot just for the different breeds all sharing the log in peace. The shovelers are a very interesting breed with a strange looking bill, similar to the pink eared duck.