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I am a nature photographer. The implication being that the bulk of my work concentrates on documenting and working with the natural world around me. Now one can make the claim that human beings are very much a natural part of the environment. But over time, our uniqueness as a species and our...
A species of dabbling duck in the genus Anas.
Found throughout the North and South Island of New Zealand. Prefer fertile, shallow wetlands, usually near the sea. Uncommon in flowing rivers or high country lakes.
Partially protected native, limited take allowed in duck shooting season.
Length 49cm, males (650g) slightly heavier than females. Heavy spatulate bill. Sits low in the water. Nest is a down-lined bowl of grass usually in tall grass away from water. Average clutch of 11 pale blue-white eggs. Male guards the female while she is laying and for a short time after, thereafter she broods, hatches and raises the duckling on her own.
A shy duck they tend to avoid city ponds and are difficult to approach for photography. Their first nervous response to an approaching human is to tuck their head away and spin in tight circles on the water. Approaching closer prompts a rapid, low-slung swim away followed by flight. However sitting quietly and concealed has its reward as the birds usually return to their territory quite quickly. Even where they are on park ponds they do not join the mallards and other ducks when humans toss bread.
Photographed at travis Wetland, Christchurch.
A species of dabbling duck in the genus Anas.
Found throughout the North and South Island of New Zealand. Prefer fertile, shallow wetlands, usually near the sea. Uncommon in flowing rivers or high country lakes.
Partially protected native, limited take allowed in duck shooting season.
Length 49cm, males (650g) slightly heavier than females. Heavy spatulate bill. Sits low in the water. Nest is a down-lined bowl of grass usually in tall grass away from water. Average clutch of 11 pale blue-white eggs. Male guards the female while she is laying and for a short time after, thereafter she broods, hatches and raises the duckling on her own.
A shy duck they tend to avoid city ponds and are difficult to approach for photography. Their first nervous response to an approaching human is to tuck their head away and spin in tight circles on the water. Approaching closer prompts a rapid, low-slung swim away followed by flight. However sitting quietly and concealed has its reward as the birds usually return to their territory quite quickly. Even where they are on park ponds they do not join the mallards and other ducks when humans toss bread.
Of the many series I dabble in, Fate seems to have the greatest staying power, and it's not hard to see why. Great designs, compelling characters, and most important, actual new games every so often utilizing the property. The character designs lend themselves to being turned into scale statues and action figures, with some of the scale stuff being truly awe inspiring.
I mean, just look at that Lancer scale statue from GSC... absolutely stunning, and sadly out of my price range/display range.
For now, let us return to things that I can actually get into my home with relatively little scrutiny from the all seeing one.
The original Archer servant (as in the one from Fate/Stay Night) had Rin as a master, and was a rather enigmatic character until the stunning reveal. Just in case you've never watched the Anime or played this particular arc in the game I won't spoil it.
While there are all sorts of fascinating trivia and facts about the true identity of Archer, this Archer will always be known to me as "that guy called Archer who apparently always stabs people".
Unlike some of the other characters, I don't believe there ever was a 1.0 Archer - this was the only release. The set comes with a neutral and angry expression, his twin swords, and apparently a bow with some spiraled horn as an arrow. I can't say I remember that from the Anime, but again, it's been years.
In addition to the extra joints embedded into a Figma 2.0 body, Archer also features joints on the tail of his coat, which allows for some posing options. Also, being part of the Fate line up that utilizes the 2.0 body means various parts of the body have a more natural proportion to them as opposed to looking somewhat squished.
Overall, you get what you expect from a Figma - a well crafted, high quality action figure that naturally is simplified compared to its scale counterparts, but trades that for the ability to have more display options as it were.
Of course, even as a semi-casual Fates fan, you kind of want Archer to be part of an ensemble cast in your display, specifically with others from the series... but that is a topic for another day.
American Wigeon (Mareca americana)
This dabbling duck is migratory and winters farther south than its breeding range, in the southern half of the United States, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, and the Mid-Atlantic coastal region,[5][8] and further south into Central America and northwestern South America.
It is a bird of open wetlands, such as wet grassland or marshes with some taller vegetation, and usually feeds by dabbling for plant food or grazing, which it does very readily. - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_wigeon
Nisqually Flats
January 1, 2019
According to the Cornell site, this is what redheads are eating when dabbling: "submerged aquatic plants, including green algae, muskgrass, hardstem bulrush, pondweed, and widgeongrass." Also invertebrates and fish eggs. Invertebrates include snails, zebra mussels, caddisflies, midges, and mayflies."
Redhead duck (Aythya americana)
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A dabbling duck found in open wetlands in Australia and New Zealand.
In New Zealand they were rare and local until a large number migrated from Australia to New Zealand, largely due to drought pressure in Australia.
Now common in shallow coastal lakes and lagoons with good margins of swamp and willows.
Protected native. While some are accidentally shot in duck shooting season, the population is growing.
Mottled brown duck with white and green flashes on its wings. The male and female Grey Teal share the same colouration. Juveniles are paler than adults, especially on the head. Nests near its favoured freshwater lakes and marshes, usually on the ground, but also in tree holes or rabbit burrows.
This is a vocal duck, especially at night. The male gives a soft preep, and the female has a loud quack.
(Spatula discors) Small Dabbling duck which generally spends it winters in South America. This was a member of a small flock presumably beginning its migration North.
Image - Copyright 2020 Alan Vernon
A dabbling duck found in open wetlands in Australia and New Zealand.
In New Zealand they were rare and local until a large number migrated from Australia to New Zealand, largely due to drought pressure in Australia.
Now common in shallow coastal lakes and lagoons with good margins of swamp and willows.
Protected native. While some are accidentally shot in duck shooting season, the population is growing.
Mottled brown duck with white and green flashes on its wings. The male and female Grey Teal share the same colouration. Juveniles are paler than adults, especially on the head. Nests near its favoured freshwater lakes and marshes, usually on the ground, but also in tree holes or rabbit burrows.
This is a vocal duck, especially at night. The male gives a soft preep, and the female has a loud quack.
Indian Spot-billed Duck about to dabble in the waters of Sirhind Canal near Ludhiana, Punjab.
This is a large species among dabbling ducks, who feed in shallow waters by dabbling and upending.
Of the many series I dabble in, Fate seems to have the greatest staying power, and it's not hard to see why. Great designs, compelling characters, and most important, actual new games every so often utilizing the property. The character designs lend themselves to being turned into scale statues and action figures, with some of the scale stuff being truly awe inspiring.
I mean, just look at that Lancer scale statue from GSC... absolutely stunning, and sadly out of my price range/display range.
For now, let us return to things that I can actually get into my home with relatively little scrutiny from the all seeing one.
The original Archer servant (as in the one from Fate/Stay Night) had Rin as a master, and was a rather enigmatic character until the stunning reveal. Just in case you've never watched the Anime or played this particular arc in the game I won't spoil it.
While there are all sorts of fascinating trivia and facts about the true identity of Archer, this Archer will always be known to me as "that guy called Archer who apparently always stabs people".
Unlike some of the other characters, I don't believe there ever was a 1.0 Archer - this was the only release. The set comes with a neutral and angry expression, his twin swords, and apparently a bow with some spiraled horn as an arrow. I can't say I remember that from the Anime, but again, it's been years.
In addition to the extra joints embedded into a Figma 2.0 body, Archer also features joints on the tail of his coat, which allows for some posing options. Also, being part of the Fate line up that utilizes the 2.0 body means various parts of the body have a more natural proportion to them as opposed to looking somewhat squished.
Overall, you get what you expect from a Figma - a well crafted, high quality action figure that naturally is simplified compared to its scale counterparts, but trades that for the ability to have more display options as it were.
Of course, even as a semi-casual Fates fan, you kind of want Archer to be part of an ensemble cast in your display, specifically with others from the series... but that is a topic for another day.
A dabbling duck found in open wetlands in Australia and New Zealand.
In New Zealand they were rare and local until a large number migrated from Australia to New Zealand, largely due to drought pressure in Australia.
Now common in shallow coastal lakes and lagoons with good margins of swamp and willows.
Protected native. While some are accidentally shot in duck shooting season, the population is growing.
Mottled brown duck with white and green flashes on its wings. The male and female Grey Teal share the same colouration. Juveniles are paler than adults, especially on the head. Nests near its favoured freshwater lakes and marshes, usually on the ground, but also in tree holes or rabbit burrows.
This is a vocal duck, especially at night. The male gives a soft preep, and the female has a loud quack.
So after dabbling on the subject for the past couple weeks, I decided that I would take my shot at completing a 365 day photo project.
Now I'm not the greatest at commitment, and rarely is there a project that I start that gets finished. But I've made it my "resolution", so to speak, to finish this one. Let's see how long that actually sticks.
My goals for this project aren't really set in stone, but this is what I've got so far:
-Improve my photography
-Explore more with manual settings
-Get more creative with my pictures
-Try different techniques I haven't before
I already know there will be a few hiccups to come along. I don't have much for travel plans this year, but I will be without computer access for 10 days in April. Another thing I've decided to do is to post an already taken photo / old photo on every Thursday, sort of as a break for me, and because I won't have time between school, work and homework on Thursdays to take a photo (If I manage to find time, then all the power to me I guess!)
And that's about that, I suppose. I've set my goals, I've taken my first photo, now I'm just along for the ride!
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Who doesn't love a little light painting! After I read up about it about 2 years ago, it's something fun me and my friends try our hand at every little once and a while. For the light, we just use my crackberry with different coloured screens (not the fanciest, but it does the job!)
Full Manual, BULB setting, and a pitch black room :P
2007/12/27 Eagerly anticipated treats fresh from their Christmas wrappers: Assorted pencils, papers, erasers, and smudging sticks. I haven't dipped my hands in the good stuff for a long long time. Very enjoyable. Here's my first dabble with the new materials.
17" x 14" Aquabee Hemp paper, assorted Lyra Rembrandt pencils, chalk
All horses were photographed at Penrose Farm in Knoxville, TN.
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Dabbling duck silhouetted by golden ripples of sunset light on the eve of summer solstice in 2024. Some mallard ducks (Anas platyrhynchos) were foraging near to shore in the main pond of Dawlish Warren National Nature Reserve on a summer evening. It was after 9pm and I was going to take "just one last look" before heading home after walking around the main pond, when several ducks saw me and immediately started swimming to shore in hope of some food. I never feed them and began walking away - so the ducks would return to foraging naturally - but glanced back to see if they were following me. On seeing the light and shade I initially hesitated, thinking "there's not enough time; I'm too hungry; this'll never work", but decided to try some photos anyway. Devon, UK, 20-Jun-2024.
Is this a standard Northern Shoveler. I realize their plumage cycles and age make each duck quite individual looking, but this ones bill and white face with the dark cap is not a variation I have seen before.