Yesterday’s sun was a blip. Overcast once again today, and the pond is full to the brim.
The main sequence is the Muscovy drake, coming in to land having flown the length of the pond. He had spotted one of the locals who arrive regularly to feed the ducks in the morning and was anxious to make sure he didn’t miss out on any grub. Muscovy ducks are surprisingly good in the air (flight seems a near impossible feat when you watch them waddle on the ground), but they are a touch inelegant, especially when they realize it’s time to touch down again. These are four consecutive shots taken over around half a second.
Camera note: all photos taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.