Well done on a difficult behavior to capture b/c, so often, the female's head is submerged! If you are not opposed to PS, I think I'd remove the one larger highlight from the upper right quadrant. Well done. Nice low angle and you get a great look here at both heads.
A nice moment, but I think it has the potential to be a much stronger image.
If your ethics allow, I'd consider cloning the highlights in the upper right, lowering the ducks a little in the frame, and maybe look at a little clockwise rotation. The WB also looks a little off to me with a bit of a magenta cast.
How those hens don't drown is always amazing to me. Good angle of your subjects to you and again your low shooting angle paid off. I saw something funny with the colors which it looks like Mike addressed. Sure this one will hold a strong place in your portfolio.
To get both heads in good position aint easy. I have tried. Not only did you get a good shot of ducks copulating, you got one of the pretties one there are. Nice shot Dan
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