Ready to set sail

Posted on October 1st, 2011 in: Nature

A duck that is just about to set sail (by Johan Peijnenburg).

A duck that is just about to set sail

[ 98mm - f/8 - 1/400 - ISO100 ]

No anecdote this time. Just an image I happen to like. Why? A well-timed click I think and as a result a story. A story about a duck that is going places. Where? No clue? Why? You tell me. With whom? I saw paparazzi nearby, so we’ll probably read about it soon. When? That one I know … now! Did she or he have a plan? I am pretty sure! Someone with enough imagination (or drugs) could write a whole book about the adventures of this duck :-)

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39 Responses to “Ready to set sail”

  1. Myrna Weinreich says:
    October 1, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    Beautiful Johan !

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  2. Dennis Rivera says:
    October 1, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    I love it. One foot up and ready to go….somewhere. Great capture.

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  3. Moritz Homann says:
    October 1, 2011 at 4:52 PM

    Lovely. Nice moment you captured there. Love ducks!

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  4. Jill Saur says:
    October 1, 2011 at 4:52 PM

    I like this a lot!

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  5. Johan says:
    October 1, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    Thanks Dennis, Moritz and Jill :-)
    Good morning Myrna and thanks!

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  6. Sumit Sen says:
    October 1, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    That is one fat duck Johan. I don’t think he can stand for too long – floating is much less stressful for him:-)

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  7. Peter de Rooij says:
    October 1, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    The decisive moment!
    I think it may have great plans – the first duck on Mt Blanc maybe?

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  8. JP NOYES says:
    October 1, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    The one foot up means so much, gives the picture a feel of mystery.

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  9. Johan Peijnenburg says:
    October 1, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    @Peter de Rooij: you might be right. Daffy is aiming exactly at where the Mont Blanc is!

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  10. Johan Peijnenburg says:
    October 1, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    @JP Noyes: exactly. Otherwise I would probably have binned it …
    @Sumit: I think Daffy just enjoyed a delicious Swiss cheese fondue!

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  11. Doug Wittrock says:
    October 1, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    The low camera angle made this photo, otherwise, it’s just a photo of a duck. There’s a great story here, all that remains as you say, is someone to tell it. I’ll just enjoy the image as it is. :-)

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  12. Amelia Wood says:
    October 1, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    I’ve never parachuted, but my best dreams are of soaring like an eagle. A duck will do as well. & That scenic view s/he’s flying into, I’d stay airborne for . . .

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  13. Richard McGibbon says:
    October 1, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    Love it!!!

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  14. Johan Peijnenburg says:
    October 1, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    @Doug: I agree … plus that one foot …
    @Richard: Tnx my friend. Do you see parallels between you and the duck?
    @Amelia: … I seem to recall that there was this song in the 70′s “I want to fly like a … duck”

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  15. Brian Bishop says:
    October 1, 2011 at 10:29 PM

    Very cool picture!

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  16. Athena Carey says:
    October 1, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    So cute – you make me smile Johan.
    I never even saw this duck – I was too busy ogling the castle. ;)

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  17. Johan Peijnenburg says:
    October 1, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    Thanks Athena and Brian. @Athena: You didn’t mis the duck. This was on another day.

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  18. Jeff Wendorff says:
    October 1, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    Fun image and a great caption!

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  19. Donna Shreck says:
    October 1, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    Love the POV

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  20. Neil Camara says:
    October 3, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    Perfect capture!!!

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  21. Johan Peijnenburg says:
    October 4, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    Thanks very much Donna and Neil !

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  22. Roland says:
    October 5, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    Telling a story with just a few words… it’s art. So very nice, Johan. I love it.

    cheers
    ®

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  23. Daniela Lansink says:
    October 8, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    Great one!

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  24. Mac Boos says:
    October 11, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    “shut i stay or shut i go” kommt mir da grad in den sinn ;) tolles photo

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  25. Khun Hans says:
    November 9, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    Well observed and captured, Johan

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  26. Ada M says:
    January 19, 2012 at 1:30 PM

    wow, this is so sweet….great catch!

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  27. Christine Cajon says:
    January 23, 2012 at 9:23 PM

    j’y vais, j’y vais pas…

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  28. Anette Mossbacher says:
    March 13, 2012 at 2:46 PM

    Hahaha wtaschel watschel und plumps. It is a bliss to have a look at your images :)

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  29. Johan Peijnenburg says:
    March 13, 2012 at 2:46 PM

    Glad to have found you to Anette and glad you like my work.

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  30. Ruben Williams says:
    April 30, 2012 at 2:30 PM

    Nice! Great perspective

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  31. subahani haja says:
    April 30, 2012 at 2:31 PM

    well work,

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