Female Ruddy Duck shaking, Farmington Bay WMA, Davis County, UtahFemale Ruddy Duck shaking – Nikon D300, f6.3, 1/2000, ISO 640, +0.3 EV, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light

Some times when I open a photo I took I can’t help but laugh for various reasons, in this case when I opened the file the pose of this Ruddy Duck female just “quacked” me up. The duck had been resting on the shelf of ice next to the water and when she stood up she shook her whole body and I just happened to catch her with her bill pointed towards the sky.

Maybe it is just me but I half expect this Ruddy Duck female to burst into song . Or yodel.

Life is good.

Mia

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