Are we to paint what’s on the face, what’s inside the face or what’s behind it? — Pablo Picasso
I don’t know if there’s beauty behind this face, but I like to think there is.
Beauty that matches his brilliant colours
Where feathers are painted on with water drops
And the hidden hand of nature.
For more loveliness, please visit: Camera Critters.
Lady Fi 
Beautiful words, profound sentiments and striking image to match both – all so vibrant…
Have a lovely weekend,
xoxo
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Beautiful! The green is so vivid.
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Lovely shot. REally brings out the mallard colors. And your words as always perfectly chosen.
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Well said.
It always amazes me how impressive some critters look.
The colours shapes and all that.
Great post here
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Stunning colours, Thank you, LadyFi
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Beautiful words…beautiful capture…my little’s sure enjoyed looking at it…happy weekend to you and yours. XX
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It looks like you got right down and into his face for this shot. In nature the male has the brilliant colours. Not so in humans… thank goodness.
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Nature can choose to show us subtlety or jar us with contrasts. Love the photos.
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Thanks for sharing! I really appreciate how you meld both words and images. I am enjoying each of my visits here.
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Great shot. I love that color green on the ducks.
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Lady Fi,I like your photographs but you are on a winner quoting Emerson
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lovely photo
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Wonderful photo – drops of water on a duck, what could be better?
–K
Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie’s Guide to Adventurous Travel
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The colors are lovely, beautiful image.
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nice shot
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Yes.it is a beauty with those colours
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Mallards are such common birds that it’s easy to forget how beautiful they really are. There must be a beauty beneath what we can see as they seem to get along with other birds, such as trumpeter swans who won’t tolerate most other waterfowl.
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Oh, there is always beauty in every creature…marvelous photos.
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I see beauty and intelligence.
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gorgeous shot…and i have found more often than not there is beauty behind the face…smiles.
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Fab photo!
Won’t mention what we had for dinner in the local Chinese tonight though!!
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Beautiful! I’d like to think there’s beauty inside as well.
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There is always something behind the face – sometimes even more moving and spectacular than we could imagine. We must just have eyes (which you do, Fi) that really “see.”
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BEautiful words to go with the handsome mallard. Happy Critter Day!
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Great photograph. Very vivid colors and clear shot. I love it.
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You did a marvelous job capturing the best of the mallard in this shot. They have great coloring but where you put the cameras eye is what accentuates it! Brilliant!
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Beauty and brains. Mallards are lovely critters. Wonderful photo.
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The sun shinning on those multiple colored neck and head feathers is like many jewels all stuck together…beautiful:)
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Nice picture Fi. I like ducks – Dave
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What great shot! And a thoughtful piece of text to go with it. Thank you!
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What a beauty!
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I can almost FEEL the softness of those feathers….WHAT A SHOT!
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Beautiful… What colors… I havent seen this live, but this looks so real..
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Beautiful. As are the photos in the post prior. I gather you didn’t take this photograph, but YOUR pictures are equally stunning. I need to take a class…
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Thanks! I did take this photo too – like all shots on this blog…
Sent from my iPhone
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Nature is a beautiful painter and you captured it’s beauty so well.
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Great shot of a gorgeous critter – I can’t wait till they come back here!
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Such vibrant colors … and I love the texture and the water on his feathers. Great detailed photo.
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I can’t believe the clarity. I can see the individual feathers. I’m in Copenhagen, and ducks came in front of my friend’s door to get fed.
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Oh my goodness glory girl, the picture is just magnificent. I sooooo want lessons. I’ve been usin’ a digital about a year and a half and could always take great pics with my 35mm, but I have boatloads to learn on the digital.
I’ve been mia…’spent the past week in TX with my fam for my Dad’s memorial service.
God bless you and have a grand day sweetie!!!!
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Magnificent photo of this mallard. Any photo you took is excellent!
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wonderful photo and prose!!!
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