Birds close up and in the landscape. These are mainly ducks and geese that inhabit inland waterways of the Great Lakes region. I use the term 'waterfowl' loosely to include shore birds that feed on aquatic life and nest near water, such as herons and cranes.
In the case of pictures that include swans as well as ducks or geese, I'll place the pictures arbitrarily in one gallery, and collect the pictures to the other one.
Pictures of swans are now in a separate gallery ( http://arctangent.smugmug.com/Nature/Animals/Birds-Waterfowl1-Swans/5655185_A9EbQ#1363250274_FNgj3Xs )
I don't have the proper equipment to do high quality close-ups of birds from a distance, so most of my captures are of the "snapshot" variety, taking advantage of unexpected opportunities.
In the case of pictures that include swans as well as ducks or geese, I'll place the pictures arbitrarily in one gallery, and collect the pictures to the other one.
Pictures of swans are now in a separate gallery ( http://arctangent.smugmug.com/Nature/Animals/Birds-Waterfowl1-Swans/5655185_A9EbQ#1363250274_FNgj3Xs )
I don't have the proper equipment to do high quality close-ups of birds from a distance, so most of my captures are of the "snapshot" variety, taking advantage of unexpected opportunities.
Getting their vitamin D
A pair of domestic (breed, not living habit) ducks that are residents along the Huron River, enjoying a rare mild sunny morning.
DP091-2013 Posted April 1; processed ditto.
Gallup Park, Ann Arbor
March 30, 2013
FYI, yes those lumps in the grass are dried goose droppings. One has to step very carefully in this part of the park.
A pair of domestic (breed, not living habit) ducks that are residents along the Huron River, enjoying a rare mild sunny morning.
DP091-2013 Posted April 1; processed ditto.
Gallup Park, Ann Arbor
March 30, 2013
FYI, yes those lumps in the grass are dried goose droppings. One has to step very carefully in this part of the park.
Getting their vitamin D
A pair of domestic (breed, not living habit) ducks that are residents along the Huron River, enjoying a rare mild sunny morning.
DP091-2013 Posted April 1; processed ditto.
Gallup Park, Ann Arbor
March 30, 2013
FYI, yes those lumps in the grass are dried goose droppings. One has to step very carefully in this part of the park.
A pair of domestic (breed, not living habit) ducks that are residents along the Huron River, enjoying a rare mild sunny morning.
DP091-2013 Posted April 1; processed ditto.
Gallup Park, Ann Arbor
March 30, 2013
FYI, yes those lumps in the grass are dried goose droppings. One has to step very carefully in this part of the park.
See photo in original gallery.