It's good to be me!

[Fabs Forns]

I think they are beautiful ducks and when the light hit them right, they really show the colors.
Santee Lakes, with Artie's IPT, San Diego, last January.

Date: 1/20/08
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[Ramon M. Casares]

Gorgeous subject Fabs! Love the light and attitude, comp and colours are great too, I love the water but here I find it a bit distracting, I would've shot the water only as it looks so beautifull! :) Congratulations my friend!

[david cramer]

I agree the water overpowers the duck, but that could well be the point. The light is simply stunning, and the swirls add a wonderful effect. Swimming in liquid gold.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I've always though that ducks, mallards especially, have that happy look to them...hence my liking to the title here :-) Wow, check out that water, I really like the patterns in there. I would prefer a more direct light angle on the mallard but I'm sure that would also have negatively affected the quality of the water effect.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Love it Fabs. Great capture with wonderful lighting and color. IN the right light they are just awesome. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[Ed Cordes]

On Golden Pond!! Looks like he is talking back to you. I like the detail in the bill and mouth. I wish the shadow on the front of the face were lighter.

[Stu Bowie]

I find the green on their heads very difficult to expose correctly, but you have succeeded very well Fabs. I love the gold all over the water. Great image.