I don't do birds - I mean it.

[rob marshall]

They move too much. They move too quickly. You need a fast lens. You need a long lens. You need a cammy jacket and I HATE cammy jackets. You need patience and I don't have it. You need a very expensive lens, and I can't afford it. You need you brain tested just for trying to do it.

All shot today at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre, Llanelli. They do nice sandwiches!










Ahhh! that's better - back to safe landscapes in BW

[MiniChris]

I don't do birds either, nor copulating dogs...as for sandwiches...hmmmm, not particularly fond of duck....but it is nice to see that 2,500 miles doesn't change much as for shots of ducks...nice shots!

[rob marshall]

I don't do birds either, nor copulating dogs...

Copulating dogs move even faster (need an f/2.8 for that). And Kaskais should know.

[rob marshall]

So.... which of you guys (it has to be guys) are going to own up to (and give a robust defence) to owning and wearing a cammy jacket? Mr Wirefox, I bet...

[Radu Dinu Cordeanu]

Hi,



Don't give up!

[rob marshall]

Hi,



Don't give up!

I know Radu. It just shows what awkward little buggers they are. I give them loads of corn (50p a bag!) and you think the least they could do is put on some white eye liner just for the camera. What's that thing about not working with animals?

[Wirefox]

Don't give up!

I think he already has What the duck is it with ducks and photographers. They float on puddles, they quack and they get shot = boring.

It will be a little coat for his lens and Bill Oddies moleskin underpants next...you mark my words.

Beautifully photographed by the way.....for b****y ducks

[Donald]

What the duck is it with ducks

Beautiful with a bottle of good Burgundy!

[revi]

Beautiful with a bottle of good Burgundy!

I don't know, Vaqueras or Gigondas might be nice as well

[Dave Humphries]

Nice shots Rob, only to be expected of course

Lucky you; all we seem to have here are mallards, oh and a few tufted's, moorhen, coot, mute swans, Canada geese ....hmmm

I feel a trip to the river coming on
(Got the day off tomorrow and the weather looks promising)

and no, I don't own any camo at all
You could be right about Steve

[Donald]

I don't know, Vaqueras or Gigondas might be nice as well

I once read a rather pretentious statement (probably in Decanter magazine) that said, "Burgundy with feathers, Rhone with fur".

[revi]

I once read a rather pretentious statement (probably in Decanter magazine) that said, "Burgundy with feathers, Rhone with fur".

Shoot the guy...




NO feathers or hairs in my wine, please

[Camellia]

I once read a rather pretentious statement (probably in Decanter magazine) that said, "Burgundy with feathers, Rhone with fur".

I think I might have to talk to the moderators about this post. I'm a vegetarian and I love ducks - I want one as a pet.

You see, I have a sensitive soul.

R

[wilgk]

well for me, I was going to write some terribly intelligent and thoughtful reply about the tones and composition in image #5 ....but I seem to have been ambushed by a sudden inability to type anything sensible without laughing on the rest of these comments.....

I am though looking forward very much to Rob's and Steve's self portarits in their camo pyjamies .....

[rob marshall]

I seem to have been ambushed by a sudden inability to type anything sensible...

probably because you knocked back two bottles of Burgundy, like Donald.

I am though looking forward very much to Rob's and Steve's self portarits in their camo pyjamies .....

Well, I can assure you it won't be in the same shot...

[rob marshall]

I think I might have to talk to the moderators about this post. I'm a vegetarian and I love ducks - I want one as a pet.

Me too. Haven't touched meat for 17 years. I used to weep outside butcher's shops as a boy.

You see, I have a sensitive soul.

That must be very lonely for you here on CiC?

[rob marshall]

What about this mad bugger then. Taken a few years ago on Flat Holm Island just off the coast of Cardiff. They take a trip to Cardiff every day to pick up food from the refuse tips (some people say the whole of Cardiff is a refuse tip, but that's another story). That just lost all the Cardiff members.

I couldn't work out why the island was scattered with chicken bones from KFC. I kid you not. And as he flew past me he had the aduacity to crap on my lens!

[Bad Monkey]

That last one is fantastic. Lucky angle. Certainly [bird] sh!ts all over ducks in a pool.

[GeorgeM]

Nice shots and entertaining comments!!!

[mythlady]

I don't do camo, but I do shoot copulating birds when I get the chance:



I hope I don't shock Raylee too much, with her sensitive soul. Love the ducks, Rob (I like the birdwatcher one too). Keep working! You'll be a photographer one day --