The title is what reader Stephen Barnard called this photograph that he took near his property in Idaho. It’s hi-res, so click to enlarge:
Mallard explosion
November 22, 2013 • 1:48 pm
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Mr. Barnard consistently produces high quality.
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That’s cool. I have a few shots like that — mostly mayflies.
Nice one!
It’s been proven over and over again that the so-called “Mallard Explosion” was merely an artifact of Noah’s flood.
As they say in Carolina, O I C – M R Ducks. M R!
I was expecting more blood.
Or, perhaps, hoping. š
This photo was taken from my main duck blind. There is excellent duck hunting here, as you can imagine. I more like the idea of duck hunting than the actual killing, but when a friend with a good retriever comes by it’s on.
Nice bloodless explosion.
I was expecting at least one shoveler or wigeon, but I can’t find any. Not even a coot.
We get occasional wigeon and coots. No shovelers that I’ve seen. Some mergansers, and cinnamon teal in the fall. Mallards and Canada geese are the major targets for game-bird waterfowl. Lots of protected trumpeter swans. Snow geese, but not an extraordinary number of them.
Fantastic photo! I’d like a huge wall poster of that in my living room!
It’s a pretty hi-res photo. I can send you a copy if you like. I might have this printed for myself.
The Mother-Out-Law has a thing for ducks and I’ve never shot her anything near as beautiful as this photo. May I print her one? Perfect for Xmas.
If you post you email, or somehow get it to me, I’ll send you a full res copy.
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THANKS!
Thanks very much
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Great photo!