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DUCK!

LOTS OF DUCKS!

Here are some Pacific Black Duck's spotted at the Royal Hobart Botanical Gardens here in Hobart. You probably already know that, but the Pacific Black is the most versatile of the Australian ducks. It frequents all types of water, from isolated forest pools to tidal mudflats, as well as Royal Hobart Botanical Gardens.

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Magpie said…
I love the crispness of this photo.
10 February 2010 at 13:47
Priyanka Khot said…
Amazing capture! I liked the new layout. Good work!
10 February 2010 at 14:05
Tom said…
oh no! There go the Peanuts.

Ducklings are one of the cutest things on the earth.
10 February 2010 at 14:15
ratatouille's archives said…
Here are some Pacific Black Duck's spotted at the Royal Hobart Botanical Gardens here in Hobart. You probably already know that, but the Pacific Black is the most versatile of the Australian ducks. It frequents all types of water, from isolated forest pools to tidal mudflats, as well as Royal Hobart Botanical Gardens.

The photographs are...beautiful!
 Oh no! I wasn't aware of all the information that I quoted...above...

"To be free is to have achieved your life."

Thanks, for sharing the quote...because I think it's very true...


DeeDee ;-D
10 February 2010 at 17:16
Babzy.B said…
Beautiful ducks ,lovely !
10 February 2010 at 20:53
Roddy said…
Mother duck said quack,quack,quack. And four little ducks came back. Do you think the lily pads may have eaten any more?
10 February 2010 at 21:56
Kris McCracken said…
Magpie, the light was very good.
11 February 2010 at 10:21
Kris McCracken said…
Priyanka, I'm still tweaking it in parts.
11 February 2010 at 10:21
Kris McCracken said…
Tom, Peanuts might be coming back...
11 February 2010 at 10:22
Kris McCracken said…
DeeDee, I am a duck fan, I will admit.
11 February 2010 at 10:22
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