Description
She wasn't the most graceful of divers…
It was fun watching this female American Black Duck attempt to keep herself underwater long enough to grab whatever food she was salvaging at the bottom of the Ottawa River. It was a struggle but she kept at it. And while not every dive resulted in success, she never let up.
There’s a lesson to be learned here…
Taken By
Dani-Elle Dubé
Taken On
September 15, 2026
Tagged
nature
outdoors
pond
water
animal
bird
duck
mallard
waterfowl
beak
ducks
Assignments
Wildlife
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Focal:
600
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Lens Model:
VR 150-600mm f/5-6.3G
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Shutter speed:
0.000625
sec
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Aperture: f/
8
