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Postby yeocsa on Sun Jun 19, 2005 10:37 pm

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I am beginning to have a better understanding of the duck behaviour. Being able to know when the duck is going to flap his wings is a great help in capturing a otherwise still passive duck.

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Postby phillipb on Sun Jun 19, 2005 10:41 pm

Great shot Arthur,
Care to share with us your insights into "Duck Behaviour" ?
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hi

Postby yeocsa on Sun Jun 19, 2005 11:31 pm

hi Philip,

Kinda of hard to put in words. Next time when you are watch a flock of ducks, watch for anyone of them to move their tail sideways (a bit of movement). That's the signal before they flap their wings.

If you are feeding them, if they are too close to each other, they tend to fight. Usually, it is the same one or two dominant ones that chase the others off. Follow the leader and soon you may be able to capture some action shots.

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Postby spartikus on Sun Jun 19, 2005 11:32 pm

Great capture! I was out with the ducks the other day, I ended up stamping on the ground and yelling things to make them move, but no avail (I'm a big brute) - must have looked strange to everyone else :shock:
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Postby KerryPierce on Mon Jun 20, 2005 5:29 am

Pretty nice action shot, Arthur. :D
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Hi

Postby yeocsa on Mon Jun 20, 2005 10:39 am

Thanks everyone.

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Postby meicw on Mon Jun 20, 2005 12:51 pm

Thanks for the duck tips, Arthur. Nice shot as well :)

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Postby PiroStitch on Mon Jun 20, 2005 1:35 pm

Nice one Arthur :)
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Postby yeocsa on Mon Jun 20, 2005 8:42 pm

Thanks.

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Postby Aussie Dave on Mon Jun 20, 2005 8:59 pm

Nice one Arthur....I know exactly what you mean....

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They are certainly interesting animals to follow around.

Keep up the great shots. I always enjoy seeing your work !

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Postby bobrob on Wed Jun 22, 2005 2:42 pm

I like these ones Arthur as opposed to the duck facial
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Re: ducks

Postby big pix on Wed Jun 22, 2005 2:54 pm

bobrob wrote:I like these ones Arthur as opposed to the duck facial
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I am confused....... do you like Arthurs pix's or Aussie Daves pix's......


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