Sitting Pretty

[Coastal Flyer]

I have never seen a duck like this so I was thrilled to capture its photo.

CF

[Rocket_Scientist]

Very pretty indeed! How is it the water is so gold?

[Greg McCary]

Maybe you should have called this "On Golden Pond". Great reflection too. Nice work CF....
Greg

[Ronnoco]

Great colour, great exposure, super shot! Best duck shot I have seen here!

Ronnoco

[Seb]

I have never seen a duck like this so I was thrilled to capture its photo.

CF

The duck by itself is espcially well captured but the water makes the shot, the rendition is gorgeous.

Seb

[Coastal Flyer]

Thank you all so very much. I truly appreciate the kind words.

I had a rather humbling experience this morning on this "bird shoot." I took 113 exposiers, got home, loaded them on the computer, and for one reason or another I trashed 107. This is one of six that I kept. So, it makes me feel good to know at least one is worthy.

The water is so gold because it is reflecting a liquid amber that is brilliant yellow. Fall has finally arrived in San Diego.

Thanks again.

CF

[Frog]

Beautiful shot.
Its a wood duck in case you were wondering.

[Coastal Flyer]

Thanks Frog, for the comment and the info. A wood duck, news to me but now I know.

CF

[Jaedon]

Wow ....just wow....

Those were the first words in my mind when I saw that shot.. aswesome work.

[Overbeyond]

On Golden Pond indeed.
Lovely lovely photograph. Everything spot on.
Tom

[Coastal Flyer]

Thanks, Tom very much. I appreciate the comments.

CF

[mcpaul]

Beautiful shot! Personally I would have cropped out the right hand side so that the head / front of the bird fitted the rule of thirds; that said, I am very jealous of you having such a pin sharp picture!!!

[Coastal Flyer]

McPaul,

Thanks for the comments and the suggestion. I played with the cropping but really wanted the ripples in the water ahead of the bird. Keeping that required the head and reflection of the head be smack dab in the middle of the shot. You give some, you get some.

Thanks again.

CF

[readingr]

You certainly nailed this - perfect capture and the reflection in the water complements the bird perfectly. Composition inspired.

Roger

[gahspidy]

CF, just to add to the others about a great capture you made here. Colors and reflection really beautiful. I assume the golden color is the yellow leaves of your Fall reflecting on the pond. Great work

[Coastal Flyer]

Roger/Gary:

Thanks very much for the kind words. I appreciate it very much. Yes, Fall has finally arrived in southern California. The wood duck was just in the sun light but under a liquid amber that is flame orange/yellow.

Thanks again.

CF