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12-Jun-2018	Hank Vander Velde

20180612 3066 and 3519 SERIES Mallards and Canada Geese.jpg

Ottawa West

Two images showing the different family styles, Mallards vs Canada Geese.

Top Image: A large family of Mallards - Mom and a dozen young. But, where is Dad? This is typical for Mallards and many other types of ducks. Dad completes his manly fun job; then when the real family responsibilities start, he takes off with the boys.

A family of Canada geese. Typically Mom and Dad both look after the brood, usually one taking the lead whilst the other rides shotgun or one feeds whilst the other stands guard and protects.

Nikon D500 ,AF-S NIKKOR 200-500 mm ED
1/400s f/7.1 at 500.0mm iso100 full exif

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francoisconstantin 19-Jul-2018 09:55
The framing are great!!!

C. van Gijs 04-Jul-2018 15:01
Very nice images. The Mallard family is my favourite.

hayl 03-Jul-2018 13:21
Both families are nicely captured. I always worry about those poor little mallards as Mum can't keep track of them easily and they tend to swim away from her.

Pierre Martin 03-Jul-2018 10:18
great shots, nice to different behaviour!

Tom Munson 03-Jul-2018 03:43
Great images, Hank. Nice to see the little ones.

joseantonio 03-Jul-2018 03:25
such a beautiful parade

Claude Gagnon 03-Jul-2018 02:52
Love these two nice family shots :))

globalgadabout 03-Jul-2018 01:59
a well observed comparison...Mrs Mallard could do with some parental assistance too...

Coleen Perilloux Landry 03-Jul-2018 01:20
Mallards are rogues.

Jan Luit 03-Jul-2018 01:03
Nice all those young ones :)

Ellen Michaels 03-Jul-2018 00:59
Lovely.

Missed Opportunities 03-Jul-2018 00:42
Two very nice panos - - well done

Jim Coffman 03-Jul-2018 00:19
Both images showing a lifestyle.. Well captured, Hank...

Helen Betts 03-Jul-2018 00:06
Excellent captures portraying these interesting phenomena.

Ann Pettigrew 03-Jul-2018 00:03
Love these photos and your narratives. Very sweet.

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C. van Gijs		04-Jul-2018 15:01
Very nice images. The Mallard family is my favourite.

hayl		03-Jul-2018 13:21
Both families are nicely captured. I always worry about those poor little mallards as Mum can't keep track of them easily and they tend to swim away from her.

Pierre Martin		03-Jul-2018 10:18
great shots, nice to different behaviour!

Tom Munson		03-Jul-2018 03:43
Great images, Hank. Nice to see the little ones.

Claude Gagnon		03-Jul-2018 02:52
Love these two nice family shots :))

globalgadabout		03-Jul-2018 01:59
a well observed comparison...Mrs Mallard could do with some parental assistance too...

Coleen Perilloux Landry		03-Jul-2018 01:20
Mallards are rogues.

Missed Opportunities		03-Jul-2018 00:42
Two very nice panos - - well done

Jim Coffman		03-Jul-2018 00:19
Both images showing a lifestyle.. Well captured, Hank...

Helen Betts		03-Jul-2018 00:06
Excellent captures portraying these interesting phenomena.

Ann Pettigrew		03-Jul-2018 00:03
Love these photos and your narratives. Very sweet.