Monday 13 June 2011

L'atterrissage du canard

Spring window with duck landing in Saint-Louis neighbourhood.

Dans le quartier Saint-Louis.

30 comments:

Scott Law said...

What a great capture.

Thérèse said...

Bien pris avec l'éclairage adéquate!

Unknown said...

I love doors and windows. I am curious about what a duck landing is. Do ducks actually land on that bar or is that just an expression?

Lowell said...

"Duck landing"? This is a phrase with which I'm not familiar...I assume it has reference to the area behind the wee fence...

And I can see the wire to pull the shutters shut on the poor little ducks stuck on the landing. Sheesh!

And I thought that was a reflection in the window but upon further investigation it appears to be some kind of painted shade...am I correct or can I not see, either?

:-)

Randy said...

That is so beautiful and I love the reflection.

brattcat said...

A wonderful curtain and a layered image to engage us. Thank you, Ciel.

Jack said...

Your picture has a lot of things to see in just one window.

PerthDailyPhoto said...

Beautiful window Ciel, the image above the flower pots..perfect! What would you bring home from the sweet shop?

Anonymous said...

That's an elaborate etching in the glass. There are subtle details in the shutters that interest my eye as well.

Bob Crowe said...

Still spring there? We are envious.

Meri said...

Very subtle and decorative!

Kay L. Davies said...

Beautiful!
— K

Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

Dina said...

Two ducks even. So pretty.

Leslie D. said...

That looks like a scene from A Room with a View

Thirtytwo degrees said...

This is a very strange window to say the least...is it a reflection behind a duck landing? or what? It is amazing that you would be able to capture a duck in this manner so I am wondering...

VP said...

Many nice details in this picture...

Unknown said...

OK I get it now. I didn't see the etched window until I looked at the larger view.

Magpie said...

Took me a second or two to find the duck! Such a surprise.

Cezar and Léia said...

Great capture Ciel, this window has a lovely decoration!
Léia

Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.com said...

When I enlarged the photo, it appeared to me that the duck might have been the pattern of a lace curtain inside the window.

Malyss said...

Ah, c'est mignon! On s'attend a un gros splash sur un etang et on se retrouve avec une jolie fenetre toute romantique!

cieldequimper said...

@ Dave & Brattcat in particular and @ all: it is, of course, a curtain.

@ Bob: technically it's still spring. Feels like the end of winter though.

Anonymous said...

This photo looks like the opening of a movie scene. What will happen behind the curtain? on the terrace?

Have a great week!

Anonymous said...

Absolutely beautiful! I love the etched glass plus the reflection. Great shot!

Anonymous said...

Ah... a curtain! What a nice touch!

Photohunter said...

Allerliebst :) mir gefallen auch die Fensterläden mit den praktischen Stricken zum zu ziehen echt gut !!!
Viele Grüße

Loree said...

I have never heard of a duck landing before. How interesting.

EG CameraGirl said...

Oh I see the duck! Is that design etched into the glass?

Bergson said...

j'ai pas compris le titre

Unknown said...

Well spotted, Ciel!