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[take'em]

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!

I hope everyone is enjoying their calendars!

It's my hope that everyone and their families are safe, healthy and happy to start off 2021 - we NEED a better year! My sincere thank you for taking an interest in and viewing my work. It's quite challenging capturing these images and I love sharing my work with those who truly appreciate it. I read every comment throughout the year and you fine folks drive me to go that extra mile and GET THE SHOT!

I'll begin my 2021 photography thread with some of my favorite subjects. Winter wood ducks are a rare find - they usually migrate quite early on the heels of the blue-winged teal. I took these images from a fair distance so they're heavily cropped thus reducing the amount of detail. With that said, the subjects themselves, the lighting, the colour and the calm mood make up for it...

Winter Wood Ducks 1 by Rob DeBay, on Flickr

Winter Wood Ducks 2 by Rob DeBay, on Flickr

Winter Wood Ducks 3 by Rob DeBay, on Flickr

[Tyson10gauge]

Some beautiful pics , love the colours on the Wood Ducks . Looking forward to seeing more ,

Great work once again !

[Tripple D]

What an awesome way to start the new year! Great pics rob!!!

[superslickie]

Fantastic photos as always.

[greybeard]

Great pictures Rob!! keep them coming.

[3macs1]

Super nice as usual cropped or not

Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing

Happy Holidays

[take'em]

Northern pintail detailed portrait. It took some doin' to get this one!

Pintail Portrait by Rob DeBay, on Flickr

[3macs1]

All mama  and I can say is WOW Rob

[take'em]

All mama and I can say is WOW Rob

I suspect that shot will make the calendar cut.

[David G]

WOW..!  What a striking array of colors... Amazing capture...!!

[greybeard]

Amazing picture Rob !

[take'em]

Thanks everyone!

I'm seeing A LOT of deer in my travels and they all appear to be in excellent shape for the end of January - no surprise there with the lack of snow...

Stewiacke Doe by Rob DeBay, on Flickr

Doe CU by Rob DeBay, on Flickr

[3macs1]

Yes mom and I had to make a quick run this morning to Washabuck

Seen two deer going up and four on the way back

All were just beautiful in great condition

One thing I am seeing here and have never before in my life. Almost the end of january and they are not even yarding up so far but we have only had one big snow fall and that is 90% now gone

Take care.

[Tripple D]

AWESOME PICS ROB!
so lifelike I tried to reach in and pat them!

[take'em]

Sometimes (rarely), I find myself in juuuuust the right place at juuuuust the right time...

Seeing Triple by Rob DeBay, on Flickr

[gary]

good one, there, Rob.

[3macs1]

That is hard to even imagine

Unreal Rob 

[greybeard]

Looks like you have all your ducks in a row !!

[Pete]

So many incredible photos ! Just awesome.     >Pete

[Joyrider]

I really like that close up of the deer looking at you.  :-)