{"id":108855,"date":"2022-12-20T04:46:02","date_gmt":"2022-12-20T11:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=108855"},"modified":"2022-12-20T04:46:21","modified_gmt":"2022-12-20T11:46:21","slug":"mallard-hen-on-silky-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2022\/12\/20\/mallard-hen-on-silky-water\/","title":{"rendered":"Mallard Hen On Silky Water"},"content":{"rendered":"

While at one of my local ponds two days ago, the only birds I photographed were ducks. This Mallard hen floating on silky water caught my eyes.<\/p>\n

\"MallardMallard hen on silky waters \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1000, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I like her pose, her head turn, and the soft morning light but most of all, I loved the patterns on the water that she was on. The cool grays and soft blues reflected on the water complemented her warmer brown and buff tones to perfection. I also liked her ripply reflection and the swirls in the water.<\/p>\n

This is a simple image of a duck species that is very abundant across North America but it “speaks” to me. Sometimes simple is enough for me.<\/p>\n

Mallards<\/span><\/a> and American Robins were two of the first bird species that I learned to identify as a very young girl. Both species probably have a lot to do with my obsession and passion for photographing birds today and I am still deeply fond of them.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Mallard photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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