Four letters, starts with D, lives on water, says quack quack....

From our day out today at a local nature reserve. Enjoyed trying to capture the ducks and birds.

[Saxa van Eijnsbergen]

So clear. Is this with your new lens? Love the composition!

[Ragnhild :)]

Lovely shot

[Bill Fenske]

Awesome focus Ms Newbank

[Newbank Lass]

@overalvandaan Yes it is.

[Lyn Berriman]

OH wow, this is stunning! Great pov, and detail on that duch!

[Lyn Berriman]

...ducK! :)

[Sally Ings]

Beautiful capture

[Graeme Stevens]

Duck that's a great shot ;)

[tony gig]

Wonderful capture and detail N...fav

[Loopy-Lou]

Nice capture

[Margaret Obey]

Wonderful composition

[Sam]

Beautiful close up! FAV

[Newbank Lass]

@gigiflower are you up v v early?

[Sam]

@newbank HAHAH yes!!! It's just gone 7am here :) Been up since 530am!

[Newbank Lass]

@gigiflower why up so early?

[Sam]

@newbank Because I'm crazy!!! I was so tired last night (challenging work week meant I was exhausted)..........so went to bed at 930pm after 1 glass of wine! So was wide awake at such a stupid hour. Time for my vege juice now :)

[Maggie]

Beautifully clear capture. Fav

[Newbank Lass]

@gigiflower well enjoy your Saturday. Im off to read my book in bed.

[gloria jones]

Great composition, clarity, details, textures, fav

[Sam]

@newbank I think we might go to the shops and see what other presents I can buy for Xmas :)

[Nancy]

Like your composition here and just great detail in the duck's feathers. Quack!

[Andy Mcculloch]

Super sharp shot.

[sally agnew]

Nice detail, he is a very handsome duck :)

[Phil Howcroft]

that's a tough one newbank :)

[Andrew S]

Great detail. Looks like you beat Graham Thresher to this one! :)

[Taffy]

Great closeup -- especially the little twigs in its mouth.

[Jessica]

I love the composition and how the duck is only partially showing.

[Joan Robillard]

Love the use of negative space.

[Jasmine]

Love the composition.

[Denise fuller]

great composition

[iCamera]

Great detail, love the bits hanging from the beak

[Irene]

Hes obviouly been dibbling for food. Love the detail on beak and feathers

[Shepherdman's Wife]

Wonderful composition Ruth. Fav

[Stephanie Swift]

Hmm...what could it be? :) Love your pov and comp, focus and bokeh, fav for me.

[Daisy Miller]

Beautiful capture.

[frances]

gorgeous!