Fotos on the fly: Mallards making waves….

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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams NY Realty - 120 Bloomingdale Road #101, White Plains NY 10605

Every once in a while I get an opportunity.  I was supposed to be working into the evening on Saturday, but a last minute cancellation freed me up unexpectedly.  So I decided to enjoy the last afternoon of daylight savings at the Rockefeller Preserve with Jade & Tundra in tow.  We had a nice walk around Swan Lake.  I was trying to take photos with two dogs on leashes….to say this looked clumsy was an understatement.  But I did get a couple of nice pictures that I decided to post right here.  I loved the way the fall colors reflected off of the water as the ducks went about their business.  They are obviously busily preparing themselves for the winter season ahead.

 

The duck population was hard at work preparing for the cold months ahead.

 

This Mallard was “making tracks” or “waves” in a very purposeful way….

 

Rockefeller Preserve

 

 

 

The pair of ducks were making a few waves of their own as they swam towards the middle of the lake:

 

 

 

 

© 2011 – Ruthmarie G. Hicks- http://thewestchesterview.com – All rights reserved.

 

Fotos on the fly: Mallards making waves….

Comments (9)

John Wingate
EXIT Shore Realty - Salisbury, MD
Salisbury MD Real Estate, 302.339.5185, Salisbury, MD Homes

Wow these are some great photos. Last night I took a photo of some geese flying off over the sunset. 

Thanks for the lovely pictures :)

Nov 07, 2011 01:59 AM
Ralph Janisch ABR CRS Broker
Janisch & Co. - Conroe, TX
Selling Northwest Houston to good people like you!

I just love nature photography!  It's just so spontaneous and unpredictible!  But always beautiful.

Nov 07, 2011 02:11 AM
Bill Reddington
Re/max By The Sea - Destin, FL
Destin Florida Real Estate

Great photos. Gives you a break from reality at least for a short while. It is a reminder that you have to keep forging ahead.

Nov 07, 2011 02:27 AM
Robin Rogers
Robin Rogers, Silverbridge Realty, San Antonio, Texas - San Antonio, TX
CRS, TRC, MRP - Real Estate Investment Adviser

Very nice photos, Ruthmarie! And they're all the more impressive considering you had to hold two big dogs in check while you were taking them!

Cheers,

Robin

Nov 07, 2011 07:39 AM
Michael Delaware
North Sky Realty LLC - Battle Creek, MI
REALTOR®, CRS, GRI

Mallards are such beautiful birds.  They are a true artistry of nature.

Nov 08, 2011 02:30 AM
Ruthmarie Hicks
Keller Williams NY Realty - 120 Bloomingdale Road #101, White Plains NY 10605 - White Plains, NY

Hi John, At this time of year the water foul starts getting active.  It's a great time to catch them - Great photo.

Hi Jeanne and Ralph,  I love taking shots in nature.  I can never get enough of that.

Hi Bill, The birds are able to forge ahead - so I should as well.

Hi Robin, That was a challenge.  The younger one - Tundra - was trying to walk me...

Hi Michael,  They are great to watch.  I know they aren't that "unique" but they are still fun.

Nov 08, 2011 04:07 AM
Kristin Hamilton CA Realtor
Sun Lakes Realty - Banning, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Ruthmarie,

Beautiful mallards and the water is lovely too with the colors and shadows. I love nature pictures too. I take my camera everywhere I go now. Blog, Blog, Blog. Thanks for sharing and have a lovely week.

Nov 09, 2011 02:23 AM
Debbie Walsh
Shahar Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

I can't believe you took these while holding two dogs!

Nov 11, 2011 10:58 AM
Ruthmarie Hicks
Keller Williams NY Realty - 120 Bloomingdale Road #101, White Plains NY 10605 - White Plains, NY

Hi Kristen - I love this time of year for photos!

Hi Debra - You would believe it if you saw the other pics....ARGH!

Nov 12, 2011 05:57 AM

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