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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Niloc on December 23, 2009, 04:10:39 PM

Title: Wood Duck and Mallards High Park today
Post by: Niloc on December 23, 2009, 04:10:39 PM

I braved the cold wind off Grenedier pond but it was worith it, found one lone male Wood Duck and about 60 Mallards, the Wood Duck had partnered with a female Mallard she was glued to his side lol....enjoy

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Post by: denis on December 23, 2009, 04:45:20 PM

super great shots!!
i should of stopped in there yesterday,after humber bay.i still dont have a wood duck.
denis

Title: Re: Wood Duck and Mallards High Park today
Post by: Bird Brain on December 23, 2009, 06:11:08 PM

Quote from: "Niloc"

the Wood Duck had partnered with a female Mallard she was glued to his side lol....enjoy

Colin ... beautiful photos!  He's had better luck hooking up with a female Mallard at High Park than the male Wood Duck out here that keeps trying with no success.

Denis ... there's always Lake Wabukayne.
He was still out here yesterday morning.  :D :lol: (sorry, couldn't resist).
Perhaps you can catch the one at High Park?!  

Jo-Anne  :D

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Post by: Moira on December 24, 2009, 12:35:45 PM

Wood Duck is on my "need 'em" list too Denis.  These are great shots.  I have seen wood ducks, but never close enough for such good pics.

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Post by: MEGHAN on December 27, 2009, 07:09:17 AM

Wood Ducks are so beautiful, and these pictures capture that beauty perfectly.
Well Done Colin!!
Meghan

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Post by: Al Johnston on December 27, 2009, 10:41:33 AM

Yes, great shots, Colin! And, Denis and Moira, if you're ever up Stouffville way, my 3 wood ducks visit our pond daily along with the blacks and mallards.
  Al

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Post by: Niloc on December 27, 2009, 04:43:32 PM

Thanks you all for your kind remarks!

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Post by: Moira on December 27, 2009, 05:19:23 PM

Aren't you lucky Al!  What a treat.

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Post by: denis on December 27, 2009, 09:15:05 PM

al.
i drive by stouffville every day,on my way to,and from work.
denis

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Post by: Al Johnston on December 28, 2009, 11:12:25 AM

Denis, please drop in on your way by sometime and bring your camera. Bethesda Rd just west of McCowan --  name is over the mail box.
 Al

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Post by: denis on December 28, 2009, 12:49:11 PM

thanks al.
i,m generally done work,at 8.30,or 9.00 a.m.are the ducks usually there at that time?
denis

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Post by: Al Johnston on December 28, 2009, 01:15:50 PM

Denis, they're always here around that time and so is the coffee!

  Al

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Post by: denis on December 28, 2009, 04:31:03 PM

ok al
first decent morning with sun,and i will be there.
denis

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Post by: Niloc on December 28, 2009, 04:59:43 PM

Hey can I get in on that too lol...always up for some Wood Ducks!

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Post by: Moira on December 28, 2009, 05:41:03 PM

Count me in!  Stouffville is not that far and I am off this week.

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Post by: denis on December 28, 2009, 06:28:10 PM

we should plan it,and all go at the same time.kinda like a " club meeting " LOL.i can go any morning this week at around 9.00 a.m.
denis

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Post by: Al Johnston on December 28, 2009, 08:09:41 PM

Come on up! Every one. ( just hope the woodies are reading this too)
  Al

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Post by: Photoman on December 28, 2009, 08:53:07 PM

Outstanding shots, great colors, great backround and great reflections.
Very nice work.

Clemens 8)

Title: Mallards, blacks and no woodies at 11:00 AM
Post by: Al Johnston on December 29, 2009, 11:05:52 AM

Hey, Denis, Moira and Colin,
   It was -17°C early this AM with only 2 or 3 dozen mallards and blacks and (sob) no wood ducks! This'll be the first time they've been missing in over a month. I'd love to have you visit but if you really want woodies, why not check with me first -- ajjohnston@sympatico.ca

   Al

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Post by: denis on December 29, 2009, 04:50:15 PM

ok al
-28 with windchill factor! i,m surprised you had any ducks at all.i figured your pond would be frozen.
denis

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Post by: Al Johnston on December 29, 2009, 08:07:53 PM

I know what you mean, Denis. When I went out to get the paper this morning at the end of the driveway there wasn't a brass monkey in sight but we still had about 500 sq. ft. of open water. Now the good news --- a second flight of backs and mallards came in around 2:00 PM accompanied by our 3 wood ducks so they didn't migrate south like I figured they might have.
   They're still ready for your visit --- and Colin and Moira, Of course.

  Al