Colorful Mallard on the Skokie Lagoons



Pretty much the quintessential bird on the Skokie Lagoons is the mallard. 
They're everywhere, usually in pairs. They always take off when I 
approach them (supposedly I'm a very zealous nature photographer),
 so I've made a habit of trying to catch them flying with the trees blurred
 behind them. 


The sun was right above this part of the Lagoon, so the birds' feathers 
had a very vibrant look. I was in a densely wooded area so it was 
difficult to get a clear, up close shot of the mallards.
 

Glencoe
Taken in February 2012

3 comments:

  1. The colors on the mallards in flight are extraordinary. Nice work!

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  2. Very nice work!
    Please keep it up...

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  3. Beautiful work! Thank you for sharing.

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