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 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[...]

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Having photographed a mandarin in this exact same spot in December 2015 - I went back six months later as if by premonition. The premonition came true as another male mandarin flew in and stood directly opposite where the other one had stood six months before. This[...]

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Taken six months apart in the same place The wintry side was a rainy day in December of 2015 and the summery side was a sunny day in July 2016.

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Mandarins are incredibly multi-coloured - from all the colours of the rainbow. This mandarin reminded of the phrase "awash with colour" and hence the photo title.

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE As photo judges say : If a photo of a a bird is a static subject : "I could have taken that photo myself. There is no skill taking a photo of a static bird ." One has to watch that static birds or birds to see when to capture that cute moment or moment of action. F[...]

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