CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE The autumn colours of deep yellows and pastel pinks reflected in the water. sku 10001

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE The mallard swims along at sunset. The gold stripes really add to the overall image. sku 10002

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE One of my favourite mallard photos of all time. The rich deep and warm tones of the light enriched the yellow reflected in the water. sku 10003

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Late afternoon sunset seeps through the wings of the male mallard. sku 10004

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE The female mallard floats along as the blue sky and clouds are reflected in the lake. sku 10005

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Aqua being the Latin word for water as the sky and clouds are reflected in the water. sku 10006

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE This colourful character headed straight towards the camera without a care in the world. sku 10007

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE This is a photo taken on an icy cold January morning as the two discuss the cold weather snap. sku 10008

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE A sitting duck is normally not a "interesting subject". But - when sunlight compliments him and his face so much - I couldn't resist. sku 10018

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE An eagle eyed photographer always looks out for a mandarin who has just jumped in the water as a few seconds later he will flap his wings. sku 20016

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE A golden sunset was a perfect place for the mandarin to have a quick look at himself. sku 20017

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE This mandarin looks like he is floating is a sea of chocolate. sku 20018

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE With the autumn colours of the trees reflecting in the pond the mandarin wandered into the sky blue section of water. sku 20019

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE With a perfectly still mandarin the sat calmly for his portrait. sku 20020

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Just when I had made the statement in "mandarin silver lake" that its best to photograph these colourful birds in a monochrome background - I find myself being hypocritical as I do LOVE this most glorious of colourful photos. Daisies are monochrome and are very dif[...]

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Rainy days are usually for putting cameras away for another day. This day was no exception as I saw the clouds gather I began to put my camera away. As I did so - the mandarin flew in and stood in the water and stared with an "annoyed expression" and contemplati[...]