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 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 It seems that wing flap photos that I managed to get were nearly always in profile. This photo - I am most proud of in the wing flap category as its so 3D. sku 10012

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