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Thread: Pretty Ruddy!

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    Senior Member mn shutterbug's Avatar
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    Pretty Ruddy!

    I don't normally shoot ducks just sitting on the water, but the blue bill kind of attracted me.
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    Re: Pretty Ruddy!

    Nice shot Mike, but it's not sitting I see a bow wave there. Therefore you have a BIS shot...
    (bird in swim)
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    Re: Pretty Ruddy!

    Thanks, but a BIS shot? That's a new one.
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    Re: Pretty Ruddy!

    Neat :thumbsup:
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    Re: Pretty Ruddy!

    Who could pass that shot up? Awesome shot of a breeding plumage ruddy duck Mike.
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    Re: Pretty Ruddy!

    Well, that's unique. Nice.
    Walk softly and carry a big lens.

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    Re: Pretty Ruddy!

    He sure is pretty. Awesome shot too, love the ripples in the water.

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    Re: Pretty Ruddy!

    Blue bill? Never seen one. Glad that you took the shot !

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