Comment from WendyG
Another wonderful photo Eileen, love the colors in this one and the reflection in the water is superb. Excellent techs all around my friend!;)

 Comment Written 15-Oct-2013

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reply by the author on 15-Oct-2013

Thanks Wendy!

Comment from Sange
Love the smooth water with clean ripples and folds. The highlight on Mr. M's back is majestic with the slight sparkle of the water sprinkles on his back.
Great reflection too.
Fine camera work here shadow girl.
This is dreamy and oh so FAB!

 Comment Written 14-Oct-2013

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reply by the author on 14-Oct-2013

Thanks Miss S! Nice to have a little sanctuary right in my backyard :)

Comment from clou
Great impact Eileen! Wonderful perspective....love the color harmony...the low light adds to the drama as do the ripples in the water, focus is sharp ....beautifully composed and presented

 Comment Written 13-Oct-2013

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reply by the author on 13-Oct-2013

Thanks c!

Comment from BicyclistAtHeart
Fantastic photograph. Your focus is very impressive. The colors are amazing. It is an awesome photograph in all regards.

 Comment Written 13-Oct-2013

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reply by the author on 14-Oct-2013

thanks so much Olaf, nice to have my own habitat in my backyard :)

Comment from gidavidson
Yes, it is fun to watch our wildlife in action, I think we humans could learn and take some lessons from them. Like the ripples in the water, great focus, frame and exposure for this colorful lady. Good job.

 Comment Written 12-Oct-2013

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reply by the author on 14-Oct-2013

thanks george

Comment from marlak25
This is just Beautiful! Colors are perfect, along with reflection off the water, and the story behind it. Very well done!

 Comment Written 12-Oct-2013

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reply by the author on 14-Oct-2013

thanks mar!

Comment from donkeyoatey
There is so much to love in this shot..The vivid contrast, the clarity, we can see into the water! The lovely sense of motion that you have in both duck and water movement..and best of all? The composition..you have the feel of swimming into the frame! Donkeyoatey

 Comment Written 12-Oct-2013

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reply by the author on 14-Oct-2013

thanks so much for your reviews. I love them!

Comment from FBI GUY
This is fantastic. It looks like a Federal Duck Stamp painting. The profile is perfect and the lighting shows off every inch of her. The ripples and reflection is almost impossible to capture this perfectly and you did it. The green tint to the water is a great color to show off the lady. The red splash of color of her beak adds an interesting point of interest. Beautiful shot.

 Comment Written 12-Oct-2013

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reply by the author on 12-Oct-2013

wow, thanks so much FBI! What a wonderful review. I really appreciate it!

Comment from Jairos
What a great effect with Mixed Media, beautiful Shot great Angle and very good detail the Ripples of the Water looks Gorgeous, very good reflection, good sharp focus and good camera Techniques Great Work , - Jairos

 Comment Written 12-Oct-2013

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reply by the author on 12-Oct-2013

thank you very much Jairos