My name is Natacha and I am an 18 years old amateur photographer living on a farm in Southern France. I love to combine my two main passions - animals and photography - in one.
My newest photography series is about the friendship between my dog and my duck. Vendetta, the dog, is an old German Shepherd female. And Lemony is an Indian Runner Duck.
Vendetta is such a sweet and friendly dog with everyone and every animal that when Lemony arrived in our home as a duckling in June 2018, I hadn't any apprehension of putting them together. To my surprise, Lemony was absolutely not afraid and started to follow Vendetta everywhere.
Vendetta is completely in love with water so naturally, I began to take Lemony together with us to the lake, and then even to the woods and the city.
It's really important for me to show this special bond because I truly hope that this will help people to see ducks in a different way - not only as "foie gras" or something but as the sensitive animals they are.
Still, I've got a lot of projects and shooting ideas with them but here are some shots that I wish you to show. I hope you will enjoy them!
Update: I have to say that the reactions on my first post really touched my heart. As I didn’t know that it could make people happier this way (guess I was expecting more reactions like: “Ok, cool. A duck and a dog. Now let us fight about politics”). So, thank you so much from the heart!
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What a shot! Really perfect. This is one you blow up and frame, or get screen printed on a blanket. I have a friend who is an extraordinary artist, and she sketched a picture of my first dog, Ashley (G Shep/Collie mix) who looked a little like your pooch. She also loved animals and adopted mice and a baby bird. I had her with me for 15 years, she passed in 2009, and my heart shattered. But we both loved each other and we'll find each other again some day.
Aww, thank you so much ! I'm so sad for your loose, Ashley seems to be just like my Vendetta. The love we have for them is proportional at the pain we have when they leave...
Load More Replies...The Beautiful Kingdom. It exists, but gets lost in lots of chaotic bad news photos. Thank you for sharing what is really all around us, beauty and connection.
"Now look here dog, when I fly I'm not a ball being thrown, I'm a Duck !"
❤️😎✌🏼blessed be. Can only love critters. 🎶 Dogs and ducks rule the world 🎶
Soulmates
And my two favorite things as well - animals & photography!!! I must say you have the cutest 'animals' ever, & you are an amazing photographer. I so enjoyed looking at your work & your sweet babies!
Aww you're gonna make me cry 😄 Thank you so much !
Load More Replies...Thank you for sharing these photos... They have made my day so wonderful. This is so beautiful. They are such wonderful souls. You are very lucky.
And your comment made my day... Thank you :)
Load More Replies...Cute pup he is holding between his paws lol brother from another mother
Great photos, but am wondering if you can housetrain a duck or if it gets a bit messy at times?
Thanks ! It's quite complicated, although I don't really try to houstrain him. I just spend my life cleaning, hihi ^^
Load More Replies...Cuddling time in the bed
It makes me so happy to read this kind of comment <3
Load More Replies...After a swim at the lake, watching the sun goes down
"Thanks for saving my life dog, but you know, don't tell anyone I had a cramp".
Sure, not a good photo, but still the first I took of these two cuties
It is a beautiful photo, you captured the very essence of their relationship
Equally sure, it is not a bad photo. I love the way the water distortion make her paws and legs look as though she is not much more than a puppy, that she hasn´t quite grown into them yet.
You are fortunate to have your dog and duck, sweet together !!!
I think it's great. I do think I love your dog the most though, so cute
I love that Vendetta’s tongue sticks out randomly!! I think that’s about the cutest thing! These two really do test the boundaries of logic, but they work. I hope they, and you Natasha, have many many years together!!
Oh, thank you so much from the heart ❤️
Load More Replies...I am in love with these pictures! Sooooo beautiful and cute. You are very skilled. Keep on going and make the world a happy place. THANK YOU!
It really means a lot to me ! So kind of you, many thanks !
Load More Replies...So beautiful, thank you for sharing your photos. They made me smile in my heart.
It made made me so happy to read that 😍 Thank you so much !
Load More Replies...My god that pup has got such a soft, gentle face......such a lovely story....
Thank you ❤️ She's just as she looks like : sweetness, sweetness, sweetness... 😍
Load More Replies...So the whiteish pidgeon from that other photo is actually part of the gang. It makes it even more obvious that the duck and the dog match each other perfectly, well, apart from a few anatomical differences ...
Thank you ❤️ That's a true blessing for me 💕
Load More Replies...Shooting photo with my little sister
Wonderful photo! Your animals are beautiful and you are quite talented. Keep shooting - you could become a pro. ❤️
Wow, thank you ! It really means a lot to me !
Load More Replies...You take such beautiful photos. And, it's so uplifting to see animals who "shouldn't" be friends ignoring their differences to become the best of friends. Awesome work:-)
magical! i'm saving this for my desktop-with credit to you, of course!
This is my favorite! It has a fairytale quality to it that I love
What a nice composition. How old did you say you are again? Nice work!
Oh, so kind of you ! Thank you so much 🤗
Load More Replies...During a trip in Netherlands.
I can fly, too, if I want to! At the very least the distance between bench and ground.
There is no "competition" 😊 Actually the bench were just behind a bike route, Lemony was watching the cyclists passing by.
Load More Replies...https://lyricstranslate.com/en/fliegerlied-aviator-song.html I like lying in the grass And looking up into the sky Don't all these clouds Look funny? And an aviator flies past Then I wave up to him “Hello aviator!“ And if you're there, too Then I have the time of my life And I fly, fly, fly like an aviator I'm so strong, strong, strong like a tiger And so big, big, big like a giraffe So tall, oh, oh, oh And I jump, jump, jump again and again And I swim, swim, swim over to you And I take, take, take you by the hand, 'cause I like you* And I say Today is such a beautiful day La-la-la-la-la Today is such a beautiful day La-la-la-la-la Today is such a beautiful day
such gentle companionship...more than that, you said it at the beginning soulmates
At the medieval castle.
My Paradise.
They were meant to be together. Such unlikely friends that were born to be together. The duck blends in so well with it's colors. Truly beautiful!
Completely ! This is such a blessing to be the witness of this beautiful friendship 🤗
Load More Replies...After their daily walk to the river, always tired.
Pilgrim and Grisella, few days after their arrival.
The whole family at the lake.
Thank you so much Natacha. Human beings have a lot to learn from animals. "All beings seek for happiness; so let your compassion extend itself to all." - Mahavamsa
Thank you so much to you 💕 Really nice quote !
Load More Replies...As we explore the fascinating bond between my dog Vendetta and duck Lemony, it's easy to appreciate the colorful world of animals and the unexpected friendships they can form.
This connection mirrors the stunning variety of natural hues found in nature, much like the vibrant creatures discussed in this unique color palette of animals.
It's awesome that these two animals can ignore their differences and be friends... it's very sad that there's a lot of people who can't
What a gorgeous Old GSD! Also I just now learned there are black ducks and I'm in love.
Thanks for her 😍 Yes, there is a huge panel of colors in ducks !
Load More Replies...This is such a sweet series, and a welcome break from politics. I'd love to see an update on these two!
Aww ❤️ I promise that I'll come back with new photos !
Load More Replies...I'm not objective anymore, but I think so too 😄😍
Load More Replies...That’s a classic example of a duck doing what ducks (and any other waterfowl) do. He imprinted on the dog when he was tiny and as far as the duck is concerned, the dog is Mom. It’s hilarious to watch. A bunch of geese once imprinted on my father. He had to walk them to the beaver dam (we had one on the farm) in the morning for their swim and then back to the yard for the day. It was hilarious watching this 6 foot + man with a dozen tiny goslings struggling through the grass to follow him.
Awww, nothing better than a man with a soft spot for animals.
Load More Replies...Thanks for her :) She is, more precisely an Old GSD : they've got a straight back, long coat, and comes from the old lines of the ex-Deutsche Demokratische Republik
Load More Replies...It's reassuring to see how much love is out there. All we have to do is look up. Thank you for looking up for us. Lovely and sweet images.
So true ! I'm completely blessed ❤️ Thank you so much !
Load More Replies...It's awesome that these two animals can ignore their differences and be friends... it's very sad that there's a lot of people who can't
What a gorgeous Old GSD! Also I just now learned there are black ducks and I'm in love.
Thanks for her 😍 Yes, there is a huge panel of colors in ducks !
Load More Replies...This is such a sweet series, and a welcome break from politics. I'd love to see an update on these two!
Aww ❤️ I promise that I'll come back with new photos !
Load More Replies...I'm not objective anymore, but I think so too 😄😍
Load More Replies...That’s a classic example of a duck doing what ducks (and any other waterfowl) do. He imprinted on the dog when he was tiny and as far as the duck is concerned, the dog is Mom. It’s hilarious to watch. A bunch of geese once imprinted on my father. He had to walk them to the beaver dam (we had one on the farm) in the morning for their swim and then back to the yard for the day. It was hilarious watching this 6 foot + man with a dozen tiny goslings struggling through the grass to follow him.
Awww, nothing better than a man with a soft spot for animals.
Load More Replies...Thanks for her :) She is, more precisely an Old GSD : they've got a straight back, long coat, and comes from the old lines of the ex-Deutsche Demokratische Republik
Load More Replies...It's reassuring to see how much love is out there. All we have to do is look up. Thank you for looking up for us. Lovely and sweet images.
So true ! I'm completely blessed ❤️ Thank you so much !
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