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"A Life Without Ducks...

Posted by
MadScientist (Düsseldorf, Germany) on 2 December 2008 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

... would be possible. But meaningless."

Freely adapted from Vicco von Bülow, aka Loriot, German humorist.

Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia

Almost a duck's eye view of another duck. A fine and humorous image.

2 Dec 2008 12:21pm

@Michael Skorulski: That was a really funny scene: when we entered the place many ducks came to us, obviously waiting for some food. When they saw that we had nothing to offer, their interest in us quickly weakened. The duck on the picture spotted a raven that was flying above us.

Eleftheria! from Athens, Greece

Beautiful!

2 Dec 2008 2:57pm

@Eleftheria!: There were plenty of them, but this one was the cutest. :)

Veronelle from Lens, France

beautifull duck

2 Dec 2008 3:38pm

@Veronelle: One of many that suddenly surrounded us! :-)

Laurie from New Jersey, United States

So cute! The way her head is cocked it looks like she just thought of a brilliant idea and is thinking..."hmmm...that just might work".

2 Dec 2008 4:52pm

@Laurie: Maybe! :-) She raised her head when a raven flying above us was croaking. I really would like to know what she was thinking in that moment!

bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada

She's got her eye on you I can see :)
Great point of view and I get a kick out of those duck legs up ahead in the frame!

2 Dec 2008 8:30pm

@bluechameleon: Thanks! But the legs in the background belong to a black swan, there were quite a lot of ducks, swans, and geese that tried to get some food from us. :)

MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom

S/he almost looks as if s/he's smiling for you, love the tilt to it's head.

2 Dec 2008 11:21pm

@MaryB: Ducks in Düsseldorf never lost their humor. :-)

Twelvebit from Victoria, United States

Looks to me like you tried to pull a fast one, and he's not buying it.

2 Dec 2008 11:34pm

@Twelvebit: Yes, they are clever little beasts, y'know...

Tracey from White Hall, United States

You are hysterical! He is totally keen on you...no sneaking up on this one! Great colors!

3 Dec 2008 2:29am

@Tracey: Ducks know that I'm their friend. :-)

Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand

Here here!!! Ducks rule ok! Lovely shot. He looks quite quirky:-)

3 Dec 2008 8:21am

@Linerberry: These ducks know how to seduce me... :-)