It was cold and windy on Friday, but the sun was shining, permitting me to take this portrait of a resting male mallard. The subject is ordinary, but the lighting was wonderful and the bright colors of his head and bill really pop, including in his reflection in the brown waters of the beaver pond. I even managed to capture a little catch light in his eye.
It’s exciting to take photos of extraordinary subjects, but most often I am content to try to reveal some of the beauty in the ordinary things that I encounter every day.
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Mike Powell 
Beautiful all the way around – love the colors!
Boy, that is one to be proud of!
Frame it and hang it!
Catch light in the eye, nicely framed reflection, great color, good use of depth of field. This is a very good composition.