Would love to photograph one like it Dave !!!! Would only like more room for the big fellow Btw Gus is correct regarding Mr Sun ( I like that Gus:)) Could use a polarizer and would take the glare !!!! Big Congrats !!!
Nice sharpness and pose, Dave. All I ever seem to see is the top of their heads. I like how the duckweed is sticking all over its body. It's a little tight in the frame for my taste. If you wanted to spend the time, you could clone out some of the specular highlights.
I like the close up Dave but I may be biased as its been a long time since I've seen one of these. Nic eto see one not hanging from the beak of a GBH or Egret. Harsh light as noted but nice detail.
Steve