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Eating AND keeping an eye on me!!!Related content
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good to see you down at eye level imo it adds alot to the image
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I agree - looks like I'm in the pond with it - but truth is, the pond is built up sso it was easy to get to eye level without having to lie in duckypoo.
Cheers
Robyn
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That's why I wear berghaus waterproof trousers even in the summer. I can lie down and not worry about what I'm lying in lol
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LOL - I don't have any such thing - the only thing I have thats waterproof is my ski gear - and i'd look real funny wearing that in Auckland LOL
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I'm fashinating by your way to capture the water and I 
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Glad you like it 
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Wahahaha!
Great shot!
Instand 
You wouldn't happen to have a photo of a paradise duck? I just loved them back in NZ...
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I'll look for one next time I'm there out
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Robyn
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Ducks are generally a very common subject and thus kind of boring. But this is such a great photo! I love the choice of focus and the way you captured this bird. the pond scum even looks good and adds color. bravo!
ps. what kind of duck is this? Im guessing its a female. It kind of looks like the mallard ducks we have here.
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This is the male. The female is much more drab - you can't see it but this duck has beautiful coloured feathers on its back. I agree with you with duck photos - but the reason this one turned out was because I was at eye level with it. The pond it was on was built up and I was able to crouch down, and put my camera on the wall and be at eye level. Sort of helps the perspective
Cheers
Robyn
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Yes thats what is missing in most duck shots. cuz nobody wants to crouch down with all the duck droppings around.
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Exactly LOL Duck poop is so hard to get off !!!
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Robyn
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It can make you ill too.
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Really? how so with what?? We don't have bird flu here in nz if thats it !!
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Robyn
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no othere diseases though.
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Thanks - glad you like it. I was lucky as the wall of hte pond he was on was built up so I was able to crouch down and get to be at his eye level, which I think helped the perspective of this shot
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Robyn
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I agree the eye level perspective is very good !
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haha, I've got feeling, that I am also one of the ducks.. floating on the water near this one. Awesome capture!
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The water on this shot is fascinating as well, the green look that it has, almost makes it look like the duck is in a sea of grass. (or perhaps I'm just taking the wrong medication today.
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LOL - it's duckweed - and they eat it up
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Robyn
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great angle, duck point-of-view 
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Thanks - yes - I was lucky to get eyelevel with this one
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Robyn
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I love this Robyn and you have just reminded me again to take my camera over to my mums... they have lots of ducks on the lake in front of her house that they feed... good luck for Sunday.... 8 ks
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Thanks - but I won't be going fast - I'm going to pace myself slowly to make sure I finish
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Robyn
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One step at a time... I'll be thiking of you ... what time should I start?
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well - it starts at 8am my time - so 6am sunday morning your time
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Robyn
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oh I hope I'm awake to think about you ~ maybe I'll be awake in time for your finish.. no actually I think I might be participating in a breast cancer raiser this sunday doing relay walks ~ I must check the material the girls gave me on Tuesday.
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I'm just walking around an oval as part of a team... you are the one who needs good luck
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yeah. Had to go to the pharmacy today and get a knee support - it's sore
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My daughter is supposed to strap her knees every day which takes 20mins at least, and especially if playing sport (which is not really in her best interest but she loves it and takes the risk with some things)... braces are not good enough.... if you were here we could both teach you how to stap a knee.
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Sounds excellent - guess I'll have to go to a sports physio to learn it
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Wonderful angle. Pin sharp in the right places. Wonderful DOF. Nice colours. Superb! 
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