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beautiful quacker dancer

beautiful quacker dancer

I couldn't get over how beautifully this photo turned out. The female mallard duck was standing a log grooming and this is the photo that I took. YOu can just s...
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I couldn't get over how beautifully this photo turned out. The female mallard duck was standing a log grooming and this is the photo that I took. YOu can just see her as a ballerina.
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HDC-TM90

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Jun, 2014

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I like all of That --oh ya

Thanks.I'm always amazed my self to see which poses I can photograph them in.

very cute!

Yesm that female mallard is. LOL! Thanks

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Beautiful capture...looks so graceful!

Thanks. That is what I thought too when I saw her.

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nice shot

thanks. It is one of my favorites

love this :)

voted :)

Yes, I just love those ballet quackers. LOL thank you for voting

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A wonderful photo!

Thank you. I just love photographing ducks as they groom because you end up with some of the wildest photos.

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