Posted by Charles Gangas on February 8, 2015 at 11:58 AM
I thought it might be interesting for some to show a sequence of shots that I took from my recent trip to Ecuador. This sequence was captured from the banks of the Papallacta River after I had spotted the hen atop a rock above the rapidly moving river below. After watching her for a few minutes her chick emerged and proceeded to walk to a perch from which it plunged onto the rapidly moving water...safely.
This sequence began an hour long odyssey as the three ducks, drake, hen, and chick, began to swim upriver abeam my position on the opposite bank and then well upriver and out of view.
I hope you like the photos and thanks for taking the time to view them.
Best,
Chuck Gangas
Posted by Charles Gangas on February 8, 2015 at 12:00 PM
The above shot shows Junior contemplating the plunge.
Posted by Charles Gangas on February 8, 2015 at 12:02 PM
This next shot offers a moment of indecision...
Posted by Charles Gangas on February 8, 2015 at 12:04 PM
And then...
Posted by Dennis Plank on February 8, 2015 at 4:18 PM
Very cool, Chuck. Must have been a wonderful experience.
Posted by Jim DeWitt on February 9, 2015 at 8:22 PM
I've spent hours chasing Torrent Ducks on the east slope of the Andes. Very well done, sir. The last shot is awesome!
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7 repliesThis sequence began an hour long odyssey as the three ducks, drake, hen, and chick, began to swim upriver abeam my position on the opposite bank and then well upriver and out of view.
I hope you like the photos and thanks for taking the time to view them.
Best,
Chuck Gangas