Early Morning Duck Call - Hat Creek Rancheria

Posted by
Craig (Vacaville, California, United States) on 4 November 2008 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

The only creature awake besides me was this guy taking a swim.

Taken at the crack of dawn.

SONY DSLR-A350 1/1 second F/8.0 ISO 100 500 mm

amy from Nanaimo, BC, Canada

SWEET! Really a fantastic shot, Craig! I gotta start getting up in the morning... the light really is better.

4 Nov 2008 5:20am

Ina from Krugersdorp, South Africa

Fantastic colors! Great shot :)

4 Nov 2008 6:58am

Betty from New Jersey, United States

It has that crack of dawn feeling... I love the blue! Well done, Craig!

4 Nov 2008 11:23am

zOOm from Paris, France

What a nice blue tonality... a cracker ! A very intimate portrait somehow !

4 Nov 2008 11:29am

Laurie from New Jersey, United States

The early morning cool blue tones suit this image well.

4 Nov 2008 11:51am

Sammi from New Jersey, United States

Very dark. Very interesting.. makes you wonder if something is going to pop out of the water..

4 Nov 2008 12:24pm

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

It's enchanting, this slight moment before dawn, I love it, bravo Craig :)

4 Nov 2008 12:31pm

MaryP from Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom

Lovely image. Almost looks like it was taken in moonlight.

4 Nov 2008 12:56pm

alex centrella from California, United States

wow..nice work.

4 Nov 2008 3:51pm

Chris from South Jersey, United States

cool color that early in the morning - the duck doesn't look too tired!!!

4 Nov 2008 4:49pm

Eleftheria! from Athens, Greece

It must be very early! Almost night?

4 Nov 2008 4:54pm

jelb from France

Bonsoir,
nice morning shot..beautiful colors..

4 Nov 2008 5:47pm

bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada

Before I read your text I was thinking you must've been up really early in the morning to have caught the blue hues of before the sun comes up. Great shot Craig!

4 Nov 2008 8:35pm

MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Fabulous morning light, I love the stillness this shot implies. Wonderful Craig.

4 Nov 2008 8:57pm

One from Açores, Portugal

A wonderful composition. Very beautiful capture dark night.

5 Nov 2008 12:14am

Photographs by M.E. from Tustin, United States

omg!!! wonderful, romantic and magical!

5 Nov 2008 3:35am

willow from Chelsea, United States

That's the only good thing about being up that early - all the quiet time with the locals. Great focus in such difficult lighting.

6 Nov 2008 12:46am

SONY DSLR-A350
1/1 second
F/8.0
ISO 100
500 mm