Comment from Dick Lee Shia
A cute & candid capture!!

It must be a very wide lily pad for her to roam around!

Nice position in the frame.
Warm illumination & natural colors.
Gorgeous setting.
Simple backdrop without nuances...

Thanks for sharing...

 Comment Written 20-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 20-Oct-2019

Thank you very much!

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
Wow! I am yet to come across a giant lily pad! This is an interesting shot of the mallard duckling! The light and shadows, colours and the composition have worked out well. Good effort!

 Comment Written 20-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 20-Oct-2019

Thank you very much!

Comment from Zilyram
Looks like an Amazon Lily Pad which are quite thorny on the underside. Cute little duck taking time out to enjoy the surrounds. Nice coloring and focus is good.

 Comment Written 19-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 20-Oct-2019

Thank you :)

Comment from Sange
Tooooo cute Greenie!
Your title is too funny and so apropos to this young Duck giving you his best pose.
What a unique moment to witness and capture.
Focus is razor sharp and white balance is controlled.
Simply Adorbs!!
YOU......
Rock ;)

 Comment Written 19-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 20-Oct-2019

Thank you very much for the six stars Sange :) He is way adorbs!!

reply by Sange on 20-Oct-2019

So over the Rainbow back in Oz Adorbs!

Comment from ArtistCarl
First reaction was, "Oh this is good." Good composition by balancing the color zones between the grey/green water above the light olive below. The duck is, of course the point of interest, but having it surrounded by the two color mud walls is brilliant. Subject is clearly in the spotlight. Very nice photograph.

 Comment Written 19-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 20-Oct-2019

Thank you for your thoughtful and nice comments :)

reply by ArtistCarl on 20-Oct-2019

You are welcome.

Comment from michiganmike
I think this is a lotus leaf the duck is standing on. A very nice situation in any event. The composition is beautiful and the colors are excellent.

 Comment Written 19-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 20-Oct-2019

Thank you Mike. I had the impression that this was a Victoria water Lily leaf. It could very well be a lotus leaf!

Comment from DebbieK
What a cute shot. Good lighting and focus. Nice detail. The colors are all natural. Great wild life picture. Looks like he i posing for you. Nicely done.

 Comment Written 19-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 20-Oct-2019

Thank you :)

Comment from Darth Chelios
This photo is cute! I love ducks! I must live under a rock because I have never seen a lily pad in person.
Your framing and focus are fantastic!
Well done!

 Comment Written 19-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 20-Oct-2019

Thank you very much!

Comment from Nature Rick
Nice capture of a Mallard Duckling on a giant Lily Pad. Natural colors and tones in the scene. Good lighting, sharp focus, good DoF, and well balanced photo and nicely composed in the frame. Overall, a very nice wildlife Photograph, well done.

 Comment Written 19-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 19-Oct-2019

Thank you very much!

reply by Nature Rick on 19-Oct-2019

You're Very Welcome!

Comment from alaskapat
Ducks are a huge favorite of mine! This one is super cute ! I love the way it is standing on the large lily pad . Well focused, the image is clear, lighting is controlled well, the colors and tones are natural. I see good detail in the downy feathers, well composed and presented!

 Comment Written 19-Oct-2019

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reply by the author on 19-Oct-2019

Thank you! I like ducks too, and all babies :)