Out with the Family
A mother Australian Wood Duck takes her ducklings out for a swim.
Japanese Garden,
Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens,
Brisbane,
Queensland.
Canon EOS 400D
Canon EF 300mm f/2.8 IS USM
Canon EF 1.4x Teleconverter
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Kate O'Brien, about 1 year ago
Wow, it’s amazing how much the native ducks differ from my khaki campbells and indian runner! Their bills are so much smaller and dainty.
David de Groot, about 1 year ago
Well the wood duck is a bit of an odd one anyway. They don’t quack, but rather whistle of sorts, and as you’ve noted, their bills are pointy.
The Pacific Black Duck (the other common native duck around here) is more like an ordinary duck in that it has a proper duck bill and it quacks.
Both are cute though.
Kate O'Brien, about 1 year ago
For sure. I am looking to buy a couple of Mandarin ducks. Have you seen them before?
David de Groot, about 1 year ago
They’re the really pretty ones that look like they’ve been painted aren’t they ?
Tracey Mac, 11 months ago
Ahh such a beautiful shot David, love the colours on the water as well as the extremely high cuteness factor of the image ;-)
David de Groot, 11 months ago
Thanks Tracey :)
The colours in the water were supplied by pretty flowers on the banks.