Proof that ducks collide

[Jim Thompson, Jr.]

Check out the right corner of the photo. Those gads sure are tough on each other. I also captured other images during the same shoot of gadwalls colliding in mid-air. http://img126.echo.cx/img126/5702/dsc03307vb.jpg

[JEDJR]

Jim, that is an awesome photo. From what I have seen as well, Gadwalls are some pretty mean ducks..

[Rick Frisch]

I have seen pintail collide in mid-air, but getting anything like that on film is incredible.
You are the master at photography.

Thanks,

[Greg Owens]

That's an awesome photo.

[Rusty Hallock]

Jim,

Another great picture. smile.gif

[MAC ISLAND]

Hey, Jim. What camera do you use and what accessories do you use with it? Your pics are awesome.

[pintail21]

Looks to me that it isn't a collision. Given this time of year, and that fact that theres 4 drakes and one hen, he's probably just getting an edge on chasin some tail ;) :D :D

[Christian Curtis]

Jim,

Again a great photo. Man...you always seem to be in the right place at the right time!

[Mark Brendemuehl]

Wow! Jim did it again. I took a photograpy class once where the instructor stated" You will likely take 10-200 photos to get ONE good picture" Using that philosophy, Jim must take 3000 pictures per day. That is a pretty cool picture!
Mark

[Eric Strand]

Jim, Great picture.

" Shoot em with their feet down "
Eric Strand
Avery Pro-Staff

[wooduck26]

Originally posted by pintail21:
Looks to me that it isn't a collision. Given this time of year, Exactly what I was thikning, but none the less a great pic. Woody!

[Rick Frisch]

I hope that they are just colliding. They look to be the same sex. If not, you may have just solved some of the reprodution issues.

Thanks,

[Eric Larsgaard]

That is an awesome photo Jim. Hunters need to get out and study birds this time of year so they can better understand them during hunting season.

Eric

[Curt Wilson]

Another awesome picture Jim. Everyone could probably learn something from you about wildlife photography.

Thanks and keep them coming.

[Travis Mueller]

Google, tell us more about the Gadwall. Looks like he is being aggressive to me. Like two bucks fighting. They are basically rutting right now. Nice shot Jim

[Shawn Bloomhuff]

If anyone would know it would be Google. Great photo Jim!

[Rob Jepson]

If not Google then his twin brother: Cliff Clavin.

Keep em' coming Jim.

Rob Jepson
Avery Pro-Staff Relations Manager

[Christian Curtis]

Google...Google...Google...

[Eric Larsgaard]

Meow, Google was just helping out. Quick Google what is the SQ root of 163,400?

Eric

[Scott Moates]

Google, no response? Nice shots there, Jim.

[Jim Thompson, Jr.]

It may be a violent attack,I guess only the culprit really knows.From my field viewing Ive only witnessed male aggression on the water.If you have never seen a RAPE FLIGHT youre missing out. This is true terminolgy for several males chasing a lone hen and is most common among Mallards.Several hens will lose their lives to this practice.I have seen hens bloodied rendered flightless as drakes tear feathers from their bodies.As we all know mother nature can be cruel at times but Im sure there is just reason for it

[JG]

nice pic jim. this time of year is very interesting to watch the waterfowl! from watchin g the different courtship displays to the knockdown dragouts that you might get lucky enough to see. just the other day i watched a goose put some serious hurt on a coot that swam too close to his brood!!!! oh man if that coot couldnt dive i think its head would be on a stick about now!!!!