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[John King]

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Superb, Darek. Beautifully caught!

 

[Mzungu]

I haven’t been getting some great shots lately, but here we go anyway.

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[CatsAreGods]

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Spotted this paddler this morning. No idea what it is. Any id's?

White-fronted...duck?!?!?

 

[Danny]

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That really is a spectacular shot and I know how hard those shots can be. That reflection is simply superb. Darn nice shooting going on in that one!

 

[Zapp]

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Thank you, John and Danny

 

[dionhouston]

Thank you, John and Danny

Just out of curiosity, where did you shoot those? I'm going to be in Bydgoszcz for a couple weeks next month, and I'll have some time to explore your country a bit -- I want to get some birding in...

 

[Irene McC]

Juvenile Kelp Gull

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[will focus]

White-fronted...duck?!?!?

Thanks, Blue Winged Teal, apparently.

 

[dionhouston]

Juvenile Kelp Gull

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Terrific shot! Love the detail!

 

[Zapp]

Just out of curiosity, where did you shoot those? I'm going to be in Bydgoszcz for a couple weeks next month, and I'll have some time to explore your country a bit -- I want to get some birding in...

Unfortunately those are not from Poland.
Fish ponds in Czech Rep.:
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Near Bydgoszcz you can try Gocanowo lake / fish pond, Kromszewickie Lake, lakes near Ślesin.

 

[Zapp]

 

[Irene McC]

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bonus bird!

 

[dionhouston]

Bunnies with beards and a bonus bird? Bravo! (sorry, couldn't resist)

 

[dionhouston]

Unfortunately those are not from Poland.
Fish ponds in Czech Rep.:
Tovacov

Near Bydgoszcz you can try Gocanowo lake / fish pond, Kromszewickie Lake, lakes near Ślesin.

Sounds like a good excuse to go back to Czechia...

Thanks for the suggestions... You already know this, but you come from a beautiful country...

 

[jbruce]

Common Merganser in red, spring runoff water..

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[Zapp]

Swan-to-be

 

[CatsAreGods]

Thanks, Blue Winged Teal, apparently.

That was the only thing that looked close to me, but not close enough (from my book) that I wanted to guess at it.

 

[Danny]

Unfortunately those are not from Poland.
Fish ponds in Czech Rep.:
Tovacov

Near Bydgoszcz you can try Gocanowo lake / fish pond, Kromszewickie Lake, lakes near Ślesin.

I just did a Google satellite map on that entire area, wow what a place with those large water areas, amazing to see. I would love to walk around and shoot there. Love it.

 

[MountainMan79]

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[dionhouston]

I just did a Google satellite map on that entire area, wow what a place with those large water areas, amazing to see. I would love to walk around and shoot there. Love it.

You should definitely do it. Most of my travel is for business, but Poland is just gorgeous -- everywhere I've been. Last time, I'm still familiarizing myself with my Pentax gear, so my shots didn't do the area justice, but just to give you a taste...

Next time I'm going to have a little more time and at least a weekend off, so I look forward to bringing back better pictures