I love this photo because this wood duck is enjoying sunshine on a Fall day and there’s just enough of a breeze to create those waves on the pond’s surface, a perfect background for the beautiful shading and coloration on the duck. A nice, quiet composition of just a few elements give us a relaxing moment.

November 13, 2022. Cropped from a larger image. Nikon D850 (FX sensor), Tamron 100–400mm at 400 mm, f/8, 1/500, ISO 400.