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A cute duckling

A cute duckling

A baby mallard duckling in Leicester's River Soar.

Summer 2016
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A baby mallard duckling in Leicester's River Soar.

Summer 2016
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NIKON D5300

settings

settings

Aperture f/5.6 ISO 1600 Shutter 1/800 Focal Length 300/1

location

location

Leicester, GB

upload_date

upload_date

Jun, 2017

Views

1520

Likes

+451

Awards

People's Choice in Rings in water Photo Challenge

Peer Award

+157

Top Choice

+35

Absolute Masterpiece

+22

Superb Composition

+17

Magnificent Capture

+13

Superior Skill

+2

Outstanding Creativity

+1

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Great shot, I love the bow wave in front of it.

:) Thank you.

Fantastic shot love it

Thanks Terry. :)

Platinum

Such a sweet little baby...excellent capture

Thank you very much Glenda.. :)

that is a really nice shot, well done

Thank you Garry. :)

Platinum

Fantastic capture Aarti!

Thank you for all your lovely comments, Nigel. :) :)

PRO

Where is an 'ADORABLE' award when you need one? You captured this little darling beautifully!

That's so sweet comment Debra...Thank you.. :)

PRO+

Omg adorable

:) Thank you

Im actually more amazed at the timing of your photograph Aarti, as I have never seen such a tiny duckling ever in my life!! Brilliant.

It is not timing...it is the place. In Leicester, UK where we used to stay, one can find many such water beauties. Thanks Vikram. :)

Great shot! Congrats!

:) Thank you John.

Ultimate

Wonderful capture. Thank you for joining my challenge.

Thanks for the creating the challenge Jayne. :) Nice entries in it.

PRO+

Congratulations for your Peoples Choice award, excellent shot

Thank you so much Bob. :)

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