Comment from Bea226
These are cute as can be, like your angle and the ripples of the water indicating movement. Nice colors and details in their feathers, a sweet shot. Thanks for sharing. Sharon/Bea226

 Comment Written 04-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 05-Sep-2016

Thanks Sharon I appreciate your positive feedback. :) Mary

reply by Bea226 on 05-Sep-2016

:)

Comment from supergold
a very good panorama framing of these curious ducks, never seen before; I wonder what is the reason for these strange feathers;
excellent sharp focus;

 Comment Written 04-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 04-Sep-2016

Thanks Fred, appreciate your positive feedback. :) Mary

Comment from Sean T Phelan
'Way Cool',Mary!
These 'Ozzy' ducks certainly aren't anything that we Yanks happen upon all that often ( or EVER,for that matter! : ) ) and your fine looking photo of this squadron of them paddling along looks Great!
'Good Show',my friend!
~Sean

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Sep-2016

Thanks Sean was amazed at the variety of birds in that part of the country, bit boring now home we haven't got anything like the numbers of birds in south australia ☺

reply by Sean T Phelan on 03-Sep-2016

Now that you mention it,Mary,it's been pretty dull birdwise up here this past few months too! ( I wonder what's up? )

reply by the author on 03-Sep-2016

I think like the plants they are confused by changing weather patterns, whether it be a natural occurrence or bought about by humans it's definitely changing. ☺

reply by Sean T Phelan on 04-Sep-2016

I don't doubt that,Mary!

Comment from dalebraatz
very interesting looking ducks. like the composition and how you have given them plenty of room to swim, nice colors and details show good light. A pleasure to look at. Thank you for sharing. dale

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Sep-2016

Thanks Dale I appreciate your encouraging feedback ☺ Mary

Comment from GaliaG
Very cute and strange ducks, never show such

excellent capture of the light on the water and the little ripples

thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Sep-2016

Thanks galiag your encouraging feedback is appreciated ☺ Mary

Comment from michiganmike
A nice presentation. I have never even heard of plumed whistling ducks. They are nice looking and nicely composed in this shot. The spread of their wing feathers is amazing.

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Sep-2016

Thanks Mike they were common waterbirds in queensland we had not seen them before so loved watching them ☺ Mary

Comment from Dick Lee Shia
Cute & candid capture with fine features and textures.
Haven't seen these creatures yet. Unique wing plumes.
Rule of Odds!
Monochromatic colors.
Panoramic framing.
Thanks!

 Comment Written 03-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Sep-2016

Thanks Dick we had not seen before either some amazing birds in that part of the country