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On Thin Ice

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Mallard Duck walking gingerly on very thin ice

Liked by LennyBloke davidrobinson Dorset_Mike pauljay

Uploaded02/01/2021 - 17:45

CategoryWildlife / Nature

BodyPENTAX K-70

Shutter Speed1/160

Aperturef/8.0

Lenssmc PENTAX-DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC WR

ISO100

Focal Length135mm

Unique Views / Likes19/4

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Date Taken	01/01/2021 - 16:01
Make	RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD.
Model	PENTAX K-70
Program Mode	Manual
Metering Mode	Multi-segment
Shutter Speed	1/160
Aperture	f/8.0
ISO	100
Focal Length	135mm
Lens	smc PENTAX-DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC WR

GIULIO57 GIULIO57

31 posts
17 years
Firenze-Italia

Posted 02/01/2021 - 19:17 Link

Great capture

PPG

leep leep

17 posts
15 years
London

Posted 04/01/2021 - 10:44 Link

Texture of the ice is nice.

Plus Member davidrobinson davidrobinson

277 posts
16 years

Posted 04/01/2021 - 10:49 Link

Its amzing how birds soon learn how to cope with conditions they may never have seen before. I guess this chap is using his beak to test the strength of the ice and spread his weight.
I like the light reflecting on the ice and the water line giving a sense of danger