A selection from today of various birds and water. 
A blackbird enjoys a paddle
A female mallard dips a toe in the water
The male is more reticent
A swallow skims over the pond seeking insects
A moment after a successful swoop
Camera note: all shots taken with the EF 400mm f/5.6L USM lens.
debplatt
28 Apr 2010I have taken quite a few photos of mallards, but none so cute as the two you have above. The way they're holding themselves in these photos is adorable. Nice post! :up:
gdare
28 Apr 2010Catching swallows in a photo is harder than doing the same thing with butterflies :faint:
Nice :up:
Words
28 Apr 2010Darko, now I have to get a bit closer to them….
Words
28 Apr 2010Erwin, thanks!
Words
28 Apr 2010Thanks Deb! The ducks were posing rather well (which isn't always the case).
cakkleberrylane
29 Apr 2010Great shots! My favorite is the one of the male mallard in the wildflowers!
anonymous
29 Apr 2010Kat writes:
Great shots. I particularly like the male mallard.
anonymous
29 Apr 2010Anonymous writes:
These are such beautiful clear shots! Great stuff.
Marilyn
SittingFox
29 Apr 2010Maybe it has finally warmed up enough for water to be a good birdwatching spot again!
Nice series! 🙂
Words
30 Apr 2010Adele, this was at a local 'village' pond, so quite sheltered (even ok in the drizzle as you can take photos from the car)
Words
30 Apr 2010Marilyn, thanks!
Words
30 Apr 2010Lois, thanks! A duck among the daisies!
Words
30 Apr 2010Kat, thanks!
Ukwildlife
30 Apr 2010Great photos, love the balck bird and the compostion on the male mallard is spot on
Words
30 Apr 2010Neil, thanks. I thought about cloning out the lighter streak that's emerging from the mallard's head (but was too lazy!)
Wulpen
19 Oct 2012Very good pict