Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Frozen fowl

Gadwall

Gadwall

Mallard

Mallard
These wildfowl were sat on a small pool called Gordon`s Mere at Woodwalton Fen near Peterborough. The pool had almost frozen over completely, but there was a small patch of clear water where the ducks congregated. The light was lovely and the reflections good, which lent themselves to these shots.
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37 comments:

  1. Brian King25 January 2012 at 09:19

    Gorgeous shots, John! The reflections are wonderful!

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  2. Stewart M25 January 2012 at 09:58

    Hi there - great pictures. I wonder how far people would travel to see Mallard if they were rare. They really are a cracking bird.

    Cheers - Stewart M - Australia

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  3. Liz25 January 2012 at 10:47

    Brilliant shots, John! I love those reflections.

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  4. eileeninmd25 January 2012 at 10:54

    Awesome reflections, great capture!

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  5. Cuby25 January 2012 at 11:31

    What superb reflections. Male Mallards are so magnificent with their lovely colours.

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  6. Rob25 January 2012 at 12:27

    Hi John,
    The detail in the Gadwall plumage is dazzling
    In your first photo I think it's doing yoga!
    Rob

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  7. bazza25 January 2012 at 12:31

    Hi John. The first Mallard picture makes me smile although I don't know why! I wonder if these birds know that the reflection is of themselves?
    Click here for Bazza’s Blog ‘To Discover Ice’

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  8. Mary Howell Cromer25 January 2012 at 13:50

    Strong in colour, beautiful captures~

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  9. holdingmoments25 January 2012 at 14:02

    Very nice selection John, and great light too.

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  10. ShySongbird25 January 2012 at 14:57

    Lovely photos, John! The light is wonderful.

    I was sure I had commented on your Whooper post but must have got mixed up with the Bewick's. Anyway, a most enjoyable post, lovely photos of a lovely swan.

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  11. Bob Bushell25 January 2012 at 15:40

    I love the Gadwall, frozen, but he keeps his cool. Superb.

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  12. Alan Pavey25 January 2012 at 17:45

    Lovely set John, the light is indeed great in these shots, great stuff.

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  13. Roy25 January 2012 at 22:13

    Lovely crisp images John, especially the second Gadwall.

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  14. grammie g25 January 2012 at 23:38

    Hi John..I am a little late..but these are fantastic shots...I just loved them..reflections and color nice!!
    Grace

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  15. John26 January 2012 at 15:16

    Thanks BJK and thanks for the visit!
    J

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  16. John26 January 2012 at 15:17

    Hi Stewart,
    Thank you and thanks for the `Follow`.
    The Mallard is indeed a lovely looking bird, I for one would travel to see one!
    J

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  17. John26 January 2012 at 15:17

    Thank you Liz, very kind!
    J

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  18. John26 January 2012 at 15:18

    Hi Eileen,
    Thank you and thanks for the visit!
    J

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  19. John26 January 2012 at 15:18

    Hi cuby poet,
    Thanks. Yes, a much under-rated bird!
    J

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  20. John26 January 2012 at 15:19

    Hi Rob,
    Thank you. Yes, it is a weird position isn`t it?!
    J

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  21. John26 January 2012 at 15:20

    Hi Bazza,
    I don`t think they do, which is why we put mirrors in budgie cages, so they think there is another bird there!
    J

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  22. John26 January 2012 at 15:20

    Thank you Mary, too kind!
    J

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  23. John26 January 2012 at 15:21

    Hi Keith,
    Thank you, the light was lovely!
    J

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  24. John26 January 2012 at 15:22

    Hi Jan,
    Thank you and thank you for the kind words about my Whooper Swan post, very generous.
    J

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  25. John26 January 2012 at 15:22

    Hi Bob,
    Yes, frozen in time for ever!
    J

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  26. John26 January 2012 at 15:23

    Thank you Alan, very kind!
    J

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  27. John26 January 2012 at 15:23

    Hi Roy,
    Thank you, that is my favourite one!
    J

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  28. John26 January 2012 at 15:24

    Hi Grace,
    You are never too late! ;)
    Thank you for those kind words!
    J

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  29. Springman26 January 2012 at 18:29

    Ah...the world most famous duck after Donald! Nice catches John. There is so much interesting detail on a mallard it's hard to get it all in on one photograph. Love those reflections, great work!
    ;-)WBW!

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  30. John26 January 2012 at 19:38

    Thanks Springman, too kind! Thank you also for the `Follow`!
    But what about Daffy?! ;)
    J

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  31. tiptoethruphylsgarden.blogspot.com26 January 2012 at 21:46

    Love the way you captured their pictures!phyllis in usa

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  32. tiptoethruphylsgarden.blogspot.com26 January 2012 at 21:49

    Love the way you captured their pictures!phyllis

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  33. Pat26 January 2012 at 21:56

    Beautifully photographed ducks!

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  34. Larry26 January 2012 at 23:55

    Beautiful images of the ducks on the pond John!

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  35. John27 January 2012 at 20:05

    Thanks Phyllis, too kind
    J

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  36. John27 January 2012 at 20:05

    Thanks Pat!
    J

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  37. John27 January 2012 at 20:05

    Thank you Larry, too kind!
    J

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