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Strange Ducks · 04:36 AM

Caught these strange animals today, again from the bedroom window (i do get out sometimes, honestly

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JCSullivan · 01-19-2008, 06:20 AM

The colours are great Thomas.
You often present images from outside your window - do you live over a river or something?!

amateur6 · 01-19-2008, 06:38 AM

I hear there's good eating on those things!

thomasjmpark · 01-19-2008, 07:37 AM

Thanks

Yes, i live on the banks of the river Greta which flows into Derwentwater lake. Guess im quite lucky with the views and all but the noise of the river is a bit much sometimes!

daacon · 01-19-2008, 08:23 AM

Nice series Thomas - looks like some cold water and nice detail on the whitecaps.

sajmmiller · 01-19-2008, 08:36 AM

Nice shots Thomas! I like the contrast of the bright man-made colors against the natural surroundings.

J.Scott · 01-19-2008, 08:38 AM

Hey, great shots! Speaking of shots - I have hunted ducks before. For these fine feathered fledglings I'd recommend a 12 gauge loaded with 3" magnums of #5 shot and don't forget to lead them a bit before squeezing the trigger, they are moving quicker than you think.

thomasjmpark · 01-19-2008, 09:08 AM

Thanks guys

lol Jeff, I may give that a try

scott-devon · 01-19-2008, 09:49 AM

Nice shots! Man that looks like fun......

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 01-19-2008, 04:24 PM

Hi Tom, very nice "duck" photos but it must be just a little on the cool side this time of year? But of course from inside the bedroom it wouldn't matter much. :-)

Take care, Heinrich

**Mallee Boy** · 01-19-2008, 05:03 PM

Hi Thomas,
Mate!! you have captured a rare species here....the "Yellow Paddled Blue Beak" duck, extremely rare. Congratulations!
Personally I like the Orange Beaked ones.....roasted, basted in Grand Mariner.....delicious!

...but gotta cook 'em well.

thomasjmpark · 01-19-2008, 06:16 PM

Quote:

"Yellow Paddled Blue Beak"

Heehee, thanks mate! I hear what your saying, roast duck is mighty fine. These ones are a bit plasticy though

Thanks Heinrich. Surprisingly its actually quite mild at the moment for January, really wish we would have a decent snowfall.

**Mallee Boy** · 01-19-2008, 06:22 PM

[QUOTE= These ones are a bit plasticy though

Not if you skin 'em right.

Sorry its Sunday morning...

thomasjmpark · 01-19-2008, 06:30 PM

lol, no worries, the wines kicking in here so am headin off to bed soon me thinks!

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01-19-2008, 06:20 AM	#2
JCSullivan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada Posts: 3,056	The colours are great Thomas. You often present images from outside your window - do you live over a river or something?!

01-19-2008, 06:38 AM	#3
amateur6 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Gallery Posts: 177	I hear there's good eating on those things!

01-19-2008, 07:37 AM	#4
thomasjmpark Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Keswick, England Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,134 Original Poster	Thanks Yes, i live on the banks of the river Greta which flows into Derwentwater lake. Guess im quite lucky with the views and all but the noise of the river is a bit much sometimes!

01-19-2008, 08:23 AM	#5
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Nice series Thomas - looks like some cold water and nice detail on the whitecaps.

01-19-2008, 08:36 AM	#6
sajmmiller Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prescott, Arizona USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 585	Nice shots Thomas! I like the contrast of the bright man-made colors against the natural surroundings.

01-19-2008, 08:38 AM	#7
J.Scott Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,675	Hey, great shots! Speaking of shots - I have hunted ducks before. For these fine feathered fledglings I'd recommend a 12 gauge loaded with 3" magnums of #5 shot and don't forget to lead them a bit before squeezing the trigger, they are moving quicker than you think.

01-19-2008, 09:08 AM	#8
thomasjmpark Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Keswick, England Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,134 Original Poster	Thanks guys lol Jeff, I may give that a try

01-19-2008, 09:49 AM	#9
scott-devon Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,140	Nice shots! Man that looks like fun......

01-19-2008, 04:24 PM	#10
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Hi Tom, very nice "duck" photos but it must be just a little on the cool side this time of year? But of course from inside the bedroom it wouldn't matter much. :-) Take care, Heinrich

01-19-2008, 05:03 PM	#11
Mallee Boy Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,904	Hi Thomas, Mate!! you have captured a rare species here....the "Yellow Paddled Blue Beak" duck, extremely rare. Congratulations! Personally I like the Orange Beaked ones.....roasted, basted in Grand Mariner.....delicious! ...but gotta cook 'em well.

01-19-2008, 06:16 PM	#12
thomasjmpark Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Keswick, England Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,134 Original Poster	Quote: "Yellow Paddled Blue Beak" Heehee, thanks mate! I hear what your saying, roast duck is mighty fine. These ones are a bit plasticy though Thanks Heinrich. Surprisingly its actually quite mild at the moment for January, really wish we would have a decent snowfall.

01-19-2008, 06:22 PM	#13
Mallee Boy Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,904	[QUOTE= These ones are a bit plasticy though Not if you skin 'em right. Sorry its Sunday morning...

01-19-2008, 06:30 PM	#14
thomasjmpark Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Keswick, England Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,134 Original Poster	lol, no worries, the wines kicking in here so am headin off to bed soon me thinks!

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