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Tough ride for the young teals

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by Yves Langlois from Sherbrooke CA on 18 Jul 2025
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Entering a large field of lilly pads puts the young teals to a tough ride. They are not big and heavy enough to go through like their mother. They have to climb and walk on the pads while trying to keep up with the mother but the pads field is their play ground and regular place to feed. Each one is now exploring on is own. They ceace to keep the tight pack formation and become easyer prey.

  • Camera: ILCE-7RM4A
  • Focal: 278 mm
  • Shutter speed: 0.000625 sec
  • Aperture: f/ 11
tagged: ducklings teal nature outdoors pond water land flower plant animal bird aquatic_plant wetland ducks wildlife beak freshwater_marsh water_bird

4 comments


perkyleb posted 2025-07-20 8:57am

I agree with Debra and Heather. Great story and great shot.

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hmellon posted 2025-07-20 2:01am

This looks very challenging for the young teals but they appear to be doing well at keeping close to mom. The composition, tones and detail in this image are beautiful and it tells a very interesting story of the challenges this family faces.

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Yves Langlois posted 2025-07-18 10:05am

Thanks Debra. I was very lucky to find one photo the shows well the young teals climbing on pads.

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Debra Plett posted 2025-07-18 9:42am

The image and story are a perfect definition of each other. What a great moment to experience. I love the composition. The clear water in the foreground slowly disappearing to the struggles that the little teals are experiencing. Nicely done.

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