First day in Cody, had snow and wind, very enjoyable for a Floridian :D
From the road, rather out of the beaten path, but I sort of like the patterns in the icy water.
Date: 12/8/08
Time: 5:187 AM
Model: NIKON D300
Firmware: Ver.1.00
Lens (mm): 280
ISO: 800
Aperture: 5.6
Shutter: 1/500
Exp. Comp.: +0.3
Flash Comp.: +0.0
Program: Manual
Focus Mode: AF-C
White Bal.: PRESET0
ICC Profile: sRGB Profile
hand held
Your lovely duck is a Common Goldeneye. I particularly love the colors and patterns in this scene. Doesn't look like he has a lot of free water left for swimming!
Being from up north, I can relate to the mood of this image - I like it. I agree with Tony that it looks (at least the duck) a bit oversharpened. You might consider cropping a little off the bottom to further emphasize the ice and the patterns. Well done.
The cold cyan cast, the perfect placement of the duck, and the circular patterns all combine to make this a winner. Stay warm; I have a cold!
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This is really, really nice! The diminutive duck in the mixed ice and water environment captures the essence of early winter. Just lovely and creative of you!