Duck Pond round 2

I really have been enjoying spending time at the pond on campus with all the duck families in the last few weeks. Here are some pictures I took in the evening a few weeks ago. There are a lot of light and reflection and some cool close ups. Love this setting and have been learning alot just practicing with the light and the compositions. 

This is looking through the bridge. I just love all the colors and how clear the reflections are...

and now a baby duck. Love how the water is rippled and all the green 

the other side of the pond as the sun was setting. The light was so pretty on the water and I love that I got the little falls in it 

I was busy watching the ducks under the bridge,turned and there was this squirrel just looking right at me so of course I had to take a picture :D 

This mama was just standing and looked so majestic I had to take her portrait

One of the trees beside the pond. I loved the shape and how the light was filtering through the branches

One of the baby ducks in the shallows. Love how simple this one is

this baby duck was peeping for its mama and I actually got the shot. It could have been better but still think its pretty cute

loved how this mama was getting ready to sleep but was still aware that I was walking near her and her babies. Ever watchful and so cute :D 

another portrait of a mama -- I loved the shape and color of the water behind her and the texture of the rocks in the front

this baby was sleeping in resting in the grass and I crept up slowly to get this close up 

just more baby duck cuteness

and a whole group of babies that were resting on the shore -- so cute to see them all together 

some turtles basking in the sun 

and caught a father duck quacking -- and I love that you can see it in the shadow also 

more families from across the pond. I love that you can see a reflection and babies all around

and got a cool capture of one of the painted turtles swimming in the water

I love the position of the duck in this on and the reflection of the flowers in the water

I love this one because the mama is leading the way and I caught just the right moment

And again this is all about the light -- I love how both ducks are hightlighted and also I love to shapes of the leaves around them

Thanks as always for sharing my photos with me.