<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss" xmlns:geo="http://www.w3.org/2003/01/geo/wgs84_pos#" > <channel> <title> Comments on: Mallard Drake In Flight </title> <atom:link href="https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2024/12/14/mallard-drake-in-flight/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2024/12/14/mallard-drake-in-flight/</link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2024 03:51:10 +0000</lastBuildDate> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1</generator> <item> <title> By: Pat L </title> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2024/12/14/mallard-drake-in-flight/#comment-226551</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Pat L]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2024 03:51:10 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/?p=165818#comment-226551</guid> <description><![CDATA[Both photos are stunning...the light, the light, so ravishing...but I prefer the simplicity of the first shot because I think it eludes more to forward movement.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Both photos are stunning…the light, the light, so ravishing…but I prefer the simplicity of the first shot because I think it eludes more to forward movement.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Ron Dudley </title> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2024/12/14/mallard-drake-in-flight/#comment-226549</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ron Dudley]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 14 Dec 2024 23:35:07 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/?p=165818#comment-226549</guid> <description><![CDATA[In reply to <a href="https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2024/12/14/mallard-drake-in-flight/#comment-226547">Kaye</a>. Thank you, Kaye.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2024/12/14/mallard-drake-in-flight/#comment-226547">Kaye</a>.</p> <p>Thank you, Kaye.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Ron Dudley </title> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2024/12/14/mallard-drake-in-flight/#comment-226548</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ron Dudley]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 14 Dec 2024 23:33:47 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/?p=165818#comment-226548</guid> <description><![CDATA[In reply to <a href="https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2024/12/14/mallard-drake-in-flight/#comment-226546">Kathleen</a>. "I have always referred to ‘Canada Geese’ as ‘Canadian Geese.’ Assume I have been wrong all these years." You assume correctly, Kathleen. It's an easy error to make.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2024/12/14/mallard-drake-in-flight/#comment-226546">Kathleen</a>.</p> <p>“I have always referred to ‘Canada Geese’ as ‘Canadian Geese.’ Assume I have been wrong all these years.”</p> <p>You assume correctly, Kathleen. It’s an easy error to make.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Kaye </title> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2024/12/14/mallard-drake-in-flight/#comment-226547</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kaye]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 14 Dec 2024 23:30:52 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/?p=165818#comment-226547</guid> <description><![CDATA[That second shot is magnificent a beauty shot. I am worried about what protections will be rolled back in the coming years. Very worried. Take Care, Kaye]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>That second shot is magnificent a beauty shot.<br /> I am worried about what protections will be rolled back in the coming years. Very worried.<br /> Take Care,<br /> Kaye</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Kathleen </title> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2024/12/14/mallard-drake-in-flight/#comment-226546</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathleen]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 14 Dec 2024 23:21:40 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/?p=165818#comment-226546</guid> <description><![CDATA[Have always loved Mallards anywhere they pop up. The males are so colorful and I am drawn to animals that mate for life. I have always referred to ‘Canada Geese’ as ‘Canadian Geese.’ Assume I have been wrong all these years <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f923.png" alt="🤣" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Have always loved Mallards anywhere they pop up. The males are so colorful and I am drawn to animals that mate for life. I have always referred to ‘Canada Geese’ as ‘Canadian Geese.’ Assume I have been wrong all these years 🤣</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Ron Dudley </title> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2024/12/14/mallard-drake-in-flight/#comment-226545</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ron Dudley]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 14 Dec 2024 18:44:10 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/?p=165818#comment-226545</guid> <description><![CDATA[In reply to <a href="https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2024/12/14/mallard-drake-in-flight/#comment-226544">Marty K</a>. "Gandermonium" works for me Marty, even though half of them were presumably females. Thanks.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2024/12/14/mallard-drake-in-flight/#comment-226544">Marty K</a>.</p> <p>“Gandermonium” works for me Marty, even though half of them were presumably females. Thanks.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Marty K </title> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2024/12/14/mallard-drake-in-flight/#comment-226544</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Marty K]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 14 Dec 2024 18:42:12 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/?p=165818#comment-226544</guid> <description><![CDATA[Wouldn’t that be a “gandermonium” with all those geese taking off? <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f609.png" alt="😉" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f608.png" alt="😈" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> And OF COURSE those are coots photobombing the shots! Love it! <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f639.png" alt="😹" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> I’m very fond of Mallards — in any position — and these shots are marvelous! I could see them as a pair of prints beautifully adorning a wall.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wouldn’t that be a “gandermonium” with all those geese taking off? 😉😈 And OF COURSE those are coots photobombing the shots! Love it! 😹</p> <p>I’m very fond of Mallards — in any position — and these shots are marvelous! I could see them as a pair of prints beautifully adorning a wall.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Ron Dudley </title> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2024/12/14/mallard-drake-in-flight/#comment-226543</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ron Dudley]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 14 Dec 2024 18:21:30 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/?p=165818#comment-226543</guid> <description><![CDATA[In reply to <a href="https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2024/12/14/mallard-drake-in-flight/#comment-226542">Gary Wilson</a>. Interesting that you have them at all, Gary. Thanks.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2024/12/14/mallard-drake-in-flight/#comment-226542">Gary Wilson</a>.</p> <p>Interesting that you have them at all, Gary. Thanks.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Gary Wilson </title> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2024/12/14/mallard-drake-in-flight/#comment-226542</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Gary Wilson]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 14 Dec 2024 18:20:22 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/?p=165818#comment-226542</guid> <description><![CDATA[Terrific images of a species that is an exotic down here in NZ. I particularly like the second image - well done]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Terrific images of a species that is an exotic down here in NZ.</p> <p>I particularly like the second image – well done</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Ron Dudley </title> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2024/12/14/mallard-drake-in-flight/#comment-226541</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ron Dudley]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 14 Dec 2024 17:47:40 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/?p=165818#comment-226541</guid> <description><![CDATA[In reply to <a href="https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2024/12/14/mallard-drake-in-flight/#comment-226540">Elephants Child</a>. <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f60a.png" alt="😊" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2024/12/14/mallard-drake-in-flight/#comment-226540">Elephants Child</a>.</p> <p>😊</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>