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Hike Around Lynx Lake · **6 Likes**

I was lucky to get the eagle shot at all. It flew along the shore and I saw it just in time to get the camera up. There were a bunch more blurry and partially in frame when it flew over. The Mandarin duck was still there this year.

**MikeNArk** · 04-30-2023, 07:36 PM

Beautiful shots of the Mandarin duck. You did get the shot of the eagle, and looking at at it close, it had its eye on you. I don't know what the bird on the limb is, but it's a great capture with a good pose and attitude. Great series, David.

**korokan** · 04-30-2023, 08:21 PM

Those Mandarin ducks looks so good!

**ToddK** · 05-01-2023, 05:01 AM

Outstanding captures David. The eagle shot came out very good, and the Mandarin duck is gorgeous.

**phx.david** · 05-01-2023, 07:42 AM

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Beautiful shots of the Mandarin duck. You did get the shot of the eagle, and looking at at it close, it had its eye on you. I don't know what the bird on the limb is, but it's a great capture with a good pose and attitude. Great series, David.

Thanks Mike. According to Merlin, the small one is a Violet-green swallow. I've never seen one here before. I have others that didn't come out as good where the eagle was really eyeing me.

Originally posted by korokan

Those Mandarin ducks looks so good!

Thank you. The Mandarins just ask to be photographed.

Originally posted by ToddK

Outstanding captures David. The eagle shot came out very good, and the Mandarin duck is gorgeous.

Thanks Todd.

gatorguy · 05-01-2023, 07:54 AM

Nicely done series and quite a productive hike!

**phx.david** · 05-01-2023, 01:57 PM

Originally posted by gatorguy

Nicely done series and quite a productive hike!

Thank you. I actually had better luck on this lake while hiking than kayaking. Normally, it's the opposite.

**angkymac** · 05-01-2023, 06:55 PM

When I was a kid, we had blue swallows on our barn, and green swallows flying out of our woods.
Naturally, we called the blue ones "barn swallows" and the green ones "tree swallows"!
I find the ducks very beautiful images.
The eagle shows something else that catches my eye--the left wing is quite differently extended from the right one.
Evidently, he uses different parts of the wings to control yaw and roll.
Angky

**phx.david** · 05-02-2023, 05:39 AM

Originally posted by angkymac

When I was a kid, we had blue swallows on our barn, and green swallows flying out of our woods.Naturally, we called the blue ones "barn swallows" and the green ones "tree swallows"!I find the ducks very beautiful images.The eagle shows something else that catches my eye--the left wing is quite differently extended from the right one.Evidently, he uses different parts of the wings to control yaw and roll.Angky

Thank you

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04-30-2023, 07:36 PM	#2
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,239	Beautiful shots of the Mandarin duck. You did get the shot of the eagle, and looking at at it close, it had its eye on you. I don't know what the bird on the limb is, but it's a great capture with a good pose and attitude. Great series, David.

04-30-2023, 08:21 PM	#3
korokan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2021 Photos: Albums Posts: 145	Those Mandarin ducks looks so good!

05-01-2023, 05:01 AM	#4
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566	Outstanding captures David. The eagle shot came out very good, and the Mandarin duck is gorgeous.

05-01-2023, 07:42 AM	#5
phx.david Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 1,619 Original Poster	Originally posted by MikeNArk Beautiful shots of the Mandarin duck. You did get the shot of the eagle, and looking at at it close, it had its eye on you. I don't know what the bird on the limb is, but it's a great capture with a good pose and attitude. Great series, David. Thanks Mike. According to Merlin, the small one is a Violet-green swallow. I've never seen one here before. I have others that didn't come out as good where the eagle was really eyeing me. Originally posted by korokan Those Mandarin ducks looks so good! Thank you. The Mandarins just ask to be photographed. Originally posted by ToddK Outstanding captures David. The eagle shot came out very good, and the Mandarin duck is gorgeous. Thanks Todd.

05-01-2023, 07:54 AM	#6
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,094	Nicely done series and quite a productive hike!

05-01-2023, 01:57 PM	#7
phx.david Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 1,619 Original Poster	Originally posted by gatorguy Nicely done series and quite a productive hike! Thank you. I actually had better luck on this lake while hiking than kayaking. Normally, it's the opposite.

05-01-2023, 06:55 PM	#8
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 9,032	When I was a kid, we had blue swallows on our barn, and green swallows flying out of our woods. Naturally, we called the blue ones "barn swallows" and the green ones "tree swallows"! I find the ducks very beautiful images. The eagle shows something else that catches my eye--the left wing is quite differently extended from the right one. Evidently, he uses different parts of the wings to control yaw and roll. Angky

05-02-2023, 05:39 AM	#9
phx.david Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 1,619 Original Poster	Originally posted by angkymac When I was a kid, we had blue swallows on our barn, and green swallows flying out of our woods.Naturally, we called the blue ones "barn swallows" and the green ones "tree swallows"!I find the ducks very beautiful images.The eagle shows something else that catches my eye--the left wing is quite differently extended from the right one.Evidently, he uses different parts of the wings to control yaw and roll.Angky Thank you

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