CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Later afternoon at the end of a busy photography day. The sunset peaks through the trees and lights up the mallard wings in mid flap. sku 10009

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Ultra green and the shininess of it. Blue skies mean deep colours recorded. The blue skies give a rich warmth to the colours of the mallard. sku 10010

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE The leaf was a bone of contention - as I took the photo - but - Japan has a phrase called wabi sabi - which means to "embrace perfection as it is part of REAL LIFE". So I embrace this leaf. sku 10011

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE When birds stare down into the water - to me - it looks like they are deep in thought. sku 10013

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Its that time of year again when the trees change colour and fall off the trees. Water shapes and leaf colours really tell a story. sku 10014

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Close up and low level photography brings the viewer directly in line with the mallard and his morning sip. sku 10015

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Autumn colours of deep green and caramel browns which mimic the colours of this mallard. sku 10016

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Mister Mallard with his forthright walk as he wishes the ice would melt and he could on with his day. sku 10017

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Spots and stripes are the way of this photo with this Japanese butterfly. sku 30021

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE These birds are ultra fast in the world of fly pasts. I saw the bottom two aiming to fly off and followed the third and press the button as he got in the line with the other two. sku 90001

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Tufted in flight has been a labour of love with me. usually the water is as dark as they are. Sunset is a time to combine colour with speed and aiming to get both in one photo. sku 90002

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Low level photography on water ALWAYS looks better. Once again in search of the perfect face reflection and some waters. sku 90003

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Twilight is that perfect moment of afternoon and evening. A warm glow to the light and the little tufted duck floating on the water. sku 90004

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Faster than a speeding bullet. Their flight is both silent and fast. Blink and you miss them. I track and press shutter and smile. sku 90005

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE His reflection is seen below him and also its strange occurrence as the blue water shape below the bird copies his head shape in reverse. sku 90006

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Static bird photography can be said to be "done by anyone". I therefore have to show super detail and dynamic wave shapes. sku 90007