Were your ducks photographed at the observation station off Hall's Road or elsewhere.
Were there any ducks near the southern edge of the marsh near the narrow beach?
I once encountered quite a few American Widgeon at the narrow isthmus at the mouth
of Lynde Creek. Access achieved via the meadow trail that leads south from the woods
(parking lot) and proceeds down to the lakefront. Heading east along the lake will get you
to the mouth of the creek. I suspect that the beach at that location might actually belong
to the residence, although lakefront beach does offer limited right-of-way under law.
The problem is that the ducks see you coming half a kilometer away and adjust their
location accordingly. Crawling up on your belly may be overwhelmingly difficult and
might draw attention in other ways. Do I speak from experience? NO FURTHER COMMENT.
As an aside, the closest I've managed to get to AM. Widgeon was at Humber Bay, East.
Check out the protected lagoon from either the south, or from the west side in the p.m.
The floating walkway through the other lagoon (for lack of a suitable term) might also
harbour widgeon. A pair of them once entered this water through the narrow isthmus under
the pedestrian bridge. I hightailed it to the southern edge and got down close to the water.
Getting close to the water, or close to the ground to shoot may be the topic of another thread
that I'll start next month. I've noticed, few photographers do it and they would get better results
if they hit the dirt now and then.
Keep your lens dry and your shutter hot.
Shortsighted
