Mother Duck

A proud Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) mother, parading her latest clutch in Foxton, New Zealand. Foxton is situated on the Southern West coast of New Zealand's North Island, at the mouth of the mighty Manawatu River.

Nikon D700
Nikkor 24-70mm f2.8

comments (3)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Great shot. Interesting lens, I've been eying that one for a long time. How is it? Also great location, we have few NZ photos. Posted 10 years ago
1. djdrphoto
  
  Katipo Spider
  
  Yeah Ferdy, it's pretty close to perfect. It has great optical quality and a very useful range, from a good wide landscape 24mm to a good portrait length at 70mm. It's always sharp, focuses quickly on my 700, and has a negligible level of distortion. It's not my go-to wildlife lens, but it spends a great deal of time on my camera for all sorts of scenarios - a must-have for weddings and events. Posted 10 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Thanks, that's good to hear! Posted 10 years ago

The Pacific Black Duck

The Pacific black duck, commonly known as the PBD, is a dabbling duck found in much of Indonesia, New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, and many islands in the southwestern Pacific, reaching to the Caroline Islands in the north and French Polynesia in the east.

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Similar species: Ducks, Geese, Etc.

Species identified by djdrphoto

By djdrphoto

Uploaded Jan 19, 2015. Captured in Seabury Avenue, Foxton Beach 4815, New Zealand.

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