A Mallard duck (Drake) landing on frozen ice on Beaumaris Lake in early Spring.
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This male Common Goldeneye was defending his mate, and aggressively chased other goldeneyes, including this female, away from his courtship ground.
Nikon D500 w/ 500mmf4G; F7.1, 1/3000; -2/3EV; ISO800
Centre weighted average 8mm
Lightroom 6.0
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Mid-March.
Spring thaw was underway and the pond was still partially frozen. Common Goldeneyes were seen foraging on open water patches.
500mm + 1.4X @ 7.1, ISO 200
(Local pond, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)
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This male Ruddy Duck was showing off to an alluring female close by.
Taken on: Late afternoon. JE Poole Wetland, St. Albert , Alberta
Nikon D500 w/ 500mmf4G
Lightroom 6.0
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Common Goldeneye
Coming in for a landing - Straight to the lens.
Taken on: Early May. William Hawrelak Park, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Nikon D500 w/ 500mmf4G + 1.4X. @ f7.1; 1/3000; -1/3EV;
Lightroom 6.0 version.
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