Mandarin ducks in the dawn

[DanielD]

Found them in the middle of Berlin posing for me at the riverside of the Spree.
Though already a bit dark, I was a happy shooter. :smile:


"Who, me?"

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"Cheeese"

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All in the row.

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They were enjoying the setting sun. (In my next life I'll be a pet, preferably a cat, that's for sure. Getting lodge and food for free, I could take sun bathes half the day and nobody would question it...)

The amazing thing about these ducks is they always look soft when I take pictures of them, must be their feathers. (I hope).

(D200 + 70-200)

 

[Gale]

Perfect. The light was great on them
They are so beautiful,looks like they are painted.
Can't imagine going somewhere and seeing them.
Beautiful shots
Thanks

 

[alexf]

Gorgeous!

 

[sabesh]

OMG, beautiful pics!

 

[Schnauzermom]

Beautiful!!!

 

[misupix]

Cool! Would make a great hat :Crunk:

I guess the softness may have to do with the Nyquist frequency? (Not that I know anything about that :Crunk

 

[DanielD]

Thanks, all.

@mcs:
Probably. Didn't had the chance to examine their feathers closely yet. :smile:

 

[Hokum]

Nice shots Daniel, i love the last one. One small nit if i may? The colours seem drab?

Not sure if its the light but the one's near me are much more brightly coloured.

 

[DanielD]

Well, as I said, in the dawn.... not the light for brilliant colours .