Mallard Ducks (Anas platyrhynchos) - Shadow Cliffs Regional Park - Pleasanton, CA

I went to Shadow Cliffs Regional Park in Pleasanton, CA on April 20th, 2018. I shot some wildlife photos of Canada Geese (Branta canadensis) and of Mallard Ducks (Anas platyrhynchos). This blog post is photos of Mallard Ducks (Anas platyrhynchos), photos of Canada Geese (Branta canadensis) can be viewed here.

The wildlife photos in this blog post was shot with an Olympus PEN E-PL9 Mirrorless Camera (With M. Zuiko 14-42mm EZ Kit Lens) and an Olympus FL-14 External Flash.

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Drinking Water

Black and white process of the photo above. 

This is all the photos for today. I hope you have enjoyed the photos! The photos with Canada Geese (Branta canadensis) can be viewed here. Please don't forget to share the blog post with your friends and family members! Also, if you want to get notifications when I post up more photos, "Like" us on Facebook or follow me on Twitter and Instagram. These links can also be found on the top of the right sidebar.

Shadow Cliffs Regional Park (10/3/2017) - Pleasanton, CA

If you guys follow me on social media, you might have seen that I recently got a Panasonic LUMIX LX10 for casual shooting, video blogging, and as a pocket camera. I took my new camera for a spin yesterday at Shadow Cliffs Regional Park in Pleasanton, CA. Here are the photos I took there. I was at the park close to sunset.

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 Canada Geese (Branta canadensis)

Lake Scenery 

 Lake Scenery

 Mallard Duck (Anas platyrhynchos)

 Mallard Ducks (Anas platyrhynchos)

Abstract photo of a downed tree. 

Lake Scenery 

Swamp in the park. 

Sunset Lake Scenery

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Birds & Scenery - Fremont Central Park (Part 3) - Fremont, CA

As you guys know, ever since I moved out of Fremont, CA, I haven't visited Central Park (Lake Elizabeth) much after. I recently took a few trips there and shot a lot of wildlife photos. I will be splitting the photos into 4 blog posts.

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The photos for the blog post today are shot on 1/2/2015 and 1/5/2015. It is all photos of birds and scenery.

There is quiet a funny story behind this photo. My friend was the one who spotted the seagull. He was all like, "What is that?!" I looked and all I saw was a seagull flying with some sort of bulge on its head. The first thing that occurred to me was this seagull had a tumor on its head as I've seen wildlife with cancer tumors before. I followed the seagull until it landed, and I approached it with my camera. Turns out it was just a seagull with a big piece of bread stuck to its head. Of course I had to take a photo of this hilarious seagull. 

Black and white process of the photo above.  

Next up is a photo of Brandt's Cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus) in the middle of Lake Elizabeth. 

Another photo of the Brandt's Cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus). I processed these only in black and white because that was my original intention. I thought the birds standing in the middle of the lake made a great black and white abstract. 

A photo of Lake Elizabeth with the Fremont Police Station off in the distance. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 37 32 58 N 121 57 29 W   

Black and white process of the photo above.  

This is what I suspect to be a hybrid offspring. It seems to be a cross between a Brandt's Cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus) and a Mallard Duck (Anas platyrhynchos). The first time I saw this bird was back in 2010. You can see that photo on this blog post here. 

Another photo of the hybrid bird. 

Black and white process of the photo above.  

Another photo of the hybrid bird. 

Black and white process of the photo above.  

These are all the photos for today. I will continue with more photos from Central Park in the next post. Please don't forget to share the blog post with your friends and family members! Also, if you want to get notifications when I post up more photos, "Like" us on Facebook or follow me on Twitter and Instagram. These links can also be found on the top of the right sidebar.

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Fremont Central Park (6/9/2014) - Fremont, CA (Part 1)

As you guys know, ever since I moved out of Fremont, CA, I haven't visited Central Park (Lake Elizabeth) much after. I recently met up with a friend at the park and took some photos. I will be splitting the photos I shot there into 2 parts. I have some scenery shots, some flower shots, and some wildlife shots. I hope you enjoy viewing these photos. These photos were shot on 5/31/2014.

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The photos for today will all be just bird photos.

A photo of a mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos). 

 A photo of the American Coot (Fulica americana). 

A photo of a House Sparrow (Passer domesticus). 

 Several photos of a mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) and its baby. 

A photo of a seagull.  

Processed the photo above in black and white for a more moody look.  

 Another photo of a seagull. On the left you can see a geese has photo bombed this shot. :)

Black and white process of the photo above. 

These are all the photos for today. I will continue with more photos from Central Park tomorrow. Please don't forget to share the blog post with your friends and family members! Also, if you want to get notifications when I post up more photos, "Like" us on Facebook or follow me on Twitter and Instagram. These links can also be found on the top of the right sidebar.

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Fremont Central Park (5/31/2014) - Fremont, CA (Part 1)

As you guys know, ever since I moved out of Fremont, CA, I haven't visited Central Park (Lake Elizabeth) much after. I recently met up with a friend at the park and took some photos. I will be splitting the photos I shot there into 2 parts. I have some scenery shots, some flower shots, and some wildlife shots. I hope you enjoy viewing these photos. These photos were shot on 5/31/2014.

Full Resolution Photos and Prints: If you want to see full resolution photos or buy prints of any of the photos you see, they are up on my portfolio for viewing. To view my best Fremont Central Park photos, use this link. To view my best wildlife photos, use this link. To view my best flower photos for 2014, use this link. To see all of my 2012 to 2014 Fremont Central Park photos, use this link.

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The photos for today will all be just bird photos of the Canada Geese (Branta canadensis) and the Mallard Duck (Anas platyrhynchos). 

A photo of the Canada Geese (Branta canadensis).  

Black and white process of the photo above.  

Another photo of the Canada Geese (Branta canadensis).   

 Black and white process of the photo above.  

A photo of many Canada Geese (Branta canadensis) swimming inside Lake Elizabeth. 

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 37 32 47 N 121 57 39 W 

Black and white process of the photo above.   

A photo of a pair of Mallard Ducks (Anas platyrhynchos). Female on the left, male on the right. 

 Another photo of the Canada Geese (Branta canadensis). 

The wildlife in Fremont Central Park is so used to people because people feed them, this female Mallard Duck (Anas platyrhynchos) just waddled up to me. I had no food for her but I shot a photo. 

Black and white process of the photo above.    

Another photo of the female Mallard Duck (Anas platyrhynchos). 

Black and white process of the photo above.    

These are all the photos for today. I will continue with more photos from Central Park tomorrow. Please don't forget to share the blog post with your friends and family members! Also, if you want to get notifications when I post up more photos, "Like" us on Facebook or follow me on Twitter and Instagram. These links can also be found on the top of the right sidebar.

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