One of the wonderful things about water is the reflection. Not only does it mirror the subject matter, it also introduces colours from the background that would otherwise get cropped out. In this image, it reflects the unbelievable vibrant greens of the spring grasses of the distant pond bank that contrast with the ducklings swimming in the near shadows.
Red tailed hawk
I was having fun with the chickadees around the feeder, taking advantage of a warm November day - trying to capture the last of the fall colours. I started out under the cover of camouflage but soon abandoned it when it became obvious they could care less if I was around. It's funny. The other, bigger birds are always very wary but not these little guys. They don't care who's around. They just want to eat and, if you're in the way, they'll use you as an interim perch to get to the food.
