Life can be just ducky...

[Rick Courtright]

Hi,

Sometimes you get lucky...

Even here in my neighborhood, an 87 deg F day on Nov. 10 is not quite right, so I headed up the hill to about 5500' to see if it was a little cooler at one of my favorite tiny lakes. Since Fall trout are sometimes out and about, I took fishing gear and a camera. I didn't know if the trout were already parboiled or not, but they weren't biting. However, there are a couple of resident pairs of mallards who usually stay there from Spring until the lake freezes over. One pair was cooperative in providing some entertainment for a while:

They stuck around until almost dark, when the trout started to wake up...

Rick C

 

[Mike Armstrong]

Sometimes waitin' and watchin' is just enough. Great pix!

(Hope you scored some trout for your time and trouble, tho....).

Mike Armstrong aka Mesa

 

[WendyZXZ]

Those are some great pictures and birds, I bet it is fun to watch them!

 

[Rick Courtright]

(Hope you scored some trout for your time and trouble, tho....).

Hi,

Sure did, Mike! A limit of nice fat fish in about 20 minutes seemed like it was worth the wait.

Rick C

 

[bvd1]

Beautiful pictures.

 

[Jeepnik]

Took me quite some time to get this fellow into a place where I could take his photo.

 

[Rick Courtright]

Took me quite some time to get this fellow into a place where I could take his photo.

Hi,

Looks like you must have said the right thing, Jeepnik! Very nice...

Rick C

 

[Jeepnik]

Took me quite some time to get this fellow into a place where I could take his photo.

Hi,

Looks like you must have said the right thing, Jeepnik! Very nice...

Rick C

I was quite a bit away with a pretty long lens. Had to use a tripod for stability, while lying on my belly.

 

[Fox Mike]

Took me quite some time to get this fellow into a place where I could take his photo.

Unless that is a Black Duck it isn't a 'fellow' it is a 'lady'. :roll: Great shot nonetheless!

 

[Jeepnik]

Took me quite some time to get this fellow into a place where I could take his photo.

Unless that is a Black Duck it isn't a 'fellow' it is a 'lady'. :roll: Great shot nonetheless!

I wasn't referring to it's sex specifically. Yes, it is female. I'll have to be more careful in my descriptions around you guys, err gals, oh heck folks. :mrgreen:

 

[Wyandot Jim]

(Hope you scored some trout for your time and trouble, tho....).

Hi,

Sure did, Mike! A limit of nice fat fish in about 20 minutes seemed like it was worth the wait.

Rick C

Sooooooooooooooo We got great pictures of the Ducks but not any of the Trout. Yep typical fish story. No pictures of fish NONE caught

 

[WendyZXZ]

That is a great picture and beautiful bird Jeepnik!

 

[Rick Courtright]

Sooooooooooooooo We got great pictures of the Ducks but not any of the Trout. Yep typical fish story. No pictures of fish NONE caught

Hi,

Heavens! Now we all know there's never been a fisherman who told anything but the gawdshonesttruth! I'm shocked and amazed anyone could possibly think otherwise...

Rick C

 

[Jeepnik]

Sooooooooooooooo We got great pictures of the Ducks but not any of the Trout. Yep typical fish story. No pictures of fish NONE caught

Hi,

Heavens! Now we all know there's never been a fisherman who told anything but the gawdshonesttruth! I'm shocked and amazed anyone could possibly think otherwise...

Rick C

can I have some of what you are smoking. It's legal here now.

 

[Wyandot Jim]