Great image. Don't you just love that 40D? Well done.
Russ

Yes Russ I DO LOVE that camera!

Are we in a commercial?

(I also love the Nikon D3 and the Canon 1DS mark IIIIIIII and the hasselblad with 45000000000 MPix AND my phone camera...)

Hi Paul...

Happy Easter Greetings to you my friend...may it be a fun and glorious holiday for you and your family...I send wishes and hugs...to you!! May your children enjoy the sweet chocolates...and jelly beans...on this day!!! ;o) (if you do not celebrate this holiday...please enjoy my greetings...at any rate)...*smiles*....

I simply love your 'mandarin' duck... this 'Asian' duck is marvelously multicolored...so beautifully artistic... in and of itself...so fun to photograph...I am sure...now that I think about it... the little thing would fit well in a child's 'Easter' basket...he,he!!

I understand that these ducks are sometimes 'domesticated'...have you ever thought of engaging in this...I am teasing you Paul...I know how busy you are...As a pet...it most assuredly would please your children and attract attention...It would be fun I think!! ;o) People might wonder a bit...but then...that would be OK too..wouldn't it?....teasing again....are you laughing...as yet?...

Paul your photography is just terrific...the subject is so full of color and your work...so well done...he/she seems to be very contented...

Good job my friend...as always...

Until next time...

Marilyn

Very nice and colorful duck,very nice photo.

This is my favourite of ducks because of its stunning colours! You have caught it in all its glory, and so it is going straight into my fav's. So thank you for sharing and I agree with marilynjane, your photography is truly amazing!
Ann

the clarity of the feathers and their color are stupendous. you just never fail me. happy easter.

Excellent.

Hello Dear Paul...this is such a precious photo. These duckies have such radiant gorgeous colours and you got it perfectly. For some reason I thought I saw this photo before. I wonder if you had posted it before this. But in any case, I love it. I especially like the ripples in the water. When I lived in Louisiana there were many duckies..here in ORegon there are a lot of Mallards, and they are colourful as well. Thank you Paul for such a cutie photo. Verena

Excellent picture.

Great image again Paul.
Regards, Cornelius

Speechless. Wow! Saved and faved.

They always look like a carved wooden toy to me, until they move :-) You got the colours spot on and made an eye catching photo.

Certainly is a colourful duck Paul
I wonder why nature needed to create this colourful plumage ?
Nice capture. :o)

A Stunning shot,Paul..

I love the colors and clarity in this photo. Very nice work here. congrats.

Sean

Very sharp indeed.

Wow! Definitely a 10/10!

Amazing shot and details on this beautiful and colorful duck :-)
Nicely Done!

Fantastic Image Paul and Worthy of the Ranking.

E J

Absolutely wonderful shot of this gorgeous colored duck!
Great work!

WOW!
wonderful colors, great captured :o)

The best darn duck photo I have ever seen, those colors blow me away, and the focus is spot on. This is a keeper, and in my faves. You have the same camera and lens I do, except mine is not IS. Great work Paul.

it is the most colourful - you're quite right ;)
thanks for sharing

just love it :)

Incredible shot! Stunning focus and clarity, with rich, striking color. Three cheers for the engineers at Canon!

Very beautiful! Great picture dear!

Nessa

Outstanding imagery bub!! Colors galore!!

Ya gotta let me "fry" / "zap" this dude if I can...may I?? I'll of course credit your original amazing image!! Just let me know.

I hadn`t seen this but caught Randys edit and had to stop by. The details and colours are simply outstanding. A beautiful image.

Ian :)

Mooi zijn ze he Paul... ; ) Goed geschoten hoor!

Hello Paul....This is indeed a great capture showing so much detail and colour in this most beautiful bird....Well done....All the very best to you Paul...................Mick.