Comment from MKFlood
nice capture. the angle of the shot of the ducks facial is great. the capture of the light is great. the clarity is great. the image is balanced and eye appealing to the viewer. good eye and great job overall.

 Comment Written 03-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Mar-2016

Thanks Mark, your encouraging words are appreciated. :) Mary

Comment from mudge
A great portrait of this duck!
It's has good feather detail, and colour.
The brown eye is pin sharp, with a nice catch light in it.
The water droplets have been well caught, adding further interest to the image
The dark water helps to give the image depth, and to make the duck stand out

 Comment Written 03-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Mar-2016

Thanks very much, I appreciate your positive feedback. :) Mary

Comment from liseworks
Nice close up,,love the water drops on hims, good portrait, good colour of your water for background. Love the side view of his head, eyes, beak,,very nice photo

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 Comment Written 02-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 02-Mar-2016

Thanks so much, I appreciate your positive feedback. :) Mary

Comment from jo-cal
a lovely portrait of the black duck, I like the light capture on the face and beak and red eye, I like the details of the water droplets and think this is well framed, thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 02-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 02-Mar-2016

Thanks so much Jo, your positive feedback is appreciated. :) Mary

Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Mary,
A beautiful profile Portrait of this Black Pacific Duck water droplets like liquid diamonds glistening in the light as they cling to the ducks head & black bill. Beautiful composition lit by a sunbeam. Taken with superb camera techniques with sharp focus.
susan

 Comment Written 02-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 02-Mar-2016

Thanks again Susan :) Mary

Comment from michiganmike
A very nice close up. The detail in the eye is commendable especially since it is surrounded by the dark patch on his face. Beautiful colors and excellent cropping.

 Comment Written 02-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 02-Mar-2016

Thanks Mike, your encouragement is always appreciated. :) Mary

Comment from dalebraatz
What a great close up shot of this duck, Great eye contact and like the water drops on the neck. and very good colors also captured, Very pleasing to look at. Thank you for sharing. dale

 Comment Written 02-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 02-Mar-2016

Thanks so much Dale, your encouraging words are appreciated. :) Mary

Comment from nikman
Looks like this shot was taken under some testing conditions. Quit a lot of darkness and only a little bright light. Nevertheless you have used a good exposure and present the viewer with a lot of enjoyable detail. Well done!

 Comment Written 02-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 02-Mar-2016

Thanks so much, I really appreciate your positive and encouraging feedback. :) Mary

Comment from GaliaG
Excellent capture of the water drops on the duck neck

excellent close up, excellent focus, light handling, colors and tones

thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 02-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 02-Mar-2016

Thanks so much I appreciate your positive feedback. :) Mary

Comment from Sean T Phelan
Hi Mary!
That's a fine looking,nicely focused Duck Portrait,my friend!
And I see that it's another one taken at that billabong!
Cool! : D
~Sean

 Comment Written 02-Mar-2016

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reply by the author on 02-Mar-2016

Thanks Sean, much appreciated. Heading to beach and wineries for a couple of days so should get some varied subjects although forecasting 40C (103F) for Saturday so might just be in the water cooling off :)

reply by Sean T Phelan on 02-Mar-2016

I love hot weather,Mary! I'm so glad that winter is almost over here in the northern hemisphere! : )