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Ducks on the Pond


“Always behave like a duck - keep calm and unruffled on the surface but paddle like the devil underneath.”
Jacob Braude

Taken on the Black Point Wildlife Drive, Merritt Island, Florida,
December 2007

February 11, 2008 - Posted by Bo | Olympus E 510, nature, photography, quotations, travel | , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

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  1. I love duck pictures, any kind of duck pictures. Neat how they are all lined up together as an united front. This is great and I especially like the quote. :)

    Comment by Anna Surface | February 11, 2008

  2. the blue split up by the whole line of ducks is striking. the colors are so saturated. bright blue and a pop of ducks. :) nice job.

    Comment by jeanabaena | February 11, 2008

  3. is semi-abstract, like a reverse rothko. i like how the lil’ duckling is the leader

    Comment by jpt | February 11, 2008

  4. I’m amazed at how you were able to herd ducks. I understand they are worse than cats. Obviously, these ducks made it out before winter. The quintessence of “snow birds.” Alas they know not what they are missing - the beautiful white blanket of the season.

    Comment by Gandalf | February 11, 2008

  5. Ducks are cool. :) (And MUCH better than geese!)

    Comment by Robin | February 11, 2008

  6. Look at all of them! They look like they are auditioning for “A Chorus Line!”

    Comment by HeyJules | February 11, 2008

  7. Cool photo! A chorus line of ducks!

    Comment by montucky | February 11, 2008

  8. Love the caption :) …paddle like the devil underneath…
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    Comment by organicsyes | February 11, 2008

  9. I love how these guys are all scattered together like this! Great shot!

    Comment by mon@rch | February 11, 2008

  10. beautiful!

    Comment by ankush | February 12, 2008

  11. This one almost makes me dizzy.

    I’m not sure if it’s the lines across the middle, the lines in the water or the bright, bright blue.

    Comment by amuirin | February 12, 2008

  12. fabulous composition. Really creative!

    Comment by aullori | February 15, 2008

  13. anna ~ the ducks were quite cooperative and lined up in a row when I asked :-)

    jeanne ~ thanks, they do feel rather like a ‘pop’

    jpt ~ you always give me insight int my own photos. rothko? hmm.

    gandalf ~ these ducks like Florida, not snow

    robin ~ agreed, much better than geese

    jules, montucky ~ ducks dancing?

    susan ~ yes, the comment makes me laugh.

    mon@rch ~ you’re the bird expert, why DO they do this?

    ankush ~ thanks

    amuirin ~ i have dramamine, but you have to come get it

    aullori ~ thank you

    Comment by barbara | February 20, 2008

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