Liquid Gold Reflections
Back in May, a pair of Mallard ducks had landed in the creek at sunset. They and the sailboat masts silhouetted nicely against the water’s golden glow.
Pair Mallard Ducks
A third Mallard decided to try and join the golden swim.
“Mind if I join you?”
They let him join them for a spell.
Mallard Ducks
The pair decided it was time to move on. Not sure what was said, but the third Mallard did not follow.
Mallard Ducks
His hanging back provided more silhouette reflections in the liquid gold for lucky me.
Mallard Duck
Mallard Duck
The sky broke like an egg into full sunset and the water caught fire.
~ Pamela Hansford Johnson
Photos by Donna 
Marvelous golden shots! Bravo!
Thank you, Hien! It was a golden evening!
What incredible color captured in these photos! It enhances them beyond imagination.
Thank you, Eddie! It was a magical, golden moment.
Nicely captured silhouettes Donna. And your literary quote perfectly described the moment.
Thank you, Steve! Hope you’re out in Colorado right now chasing those golden Aspens! 🙂
Instead of glistening “liquid gold” the aspens are shimmering with “gold leaf” 😀
Liquid Gold is just the perfect phrase to describe this! Wonderful images – I love the silhouettes and the beautiful wavy lines and ripples . . . a treat for the eye!
Thank you, wish it was gold & I could have bottled it up! 🙂 I have been quite fascinated with capturing water abstracts with the sailboat masts, that post to come some day, lol.
Liquid gold is a spot on perfect description. I think the second photo does an amazing job of presenting liquid gold.
Thank you, David, that photo is my favorite of the golden water of the bunch I took. Wish I had taken more on just the water, I was so hooked on trying to capture perfect silhouettes. 🙂
I know what you mean, sometimes I get so focused on something that I can’t see the forest for the trees.
Wow, such exquisite photos, Donna, capturing the golden moments of the day. I especially like the mallard trio all in a row. Beautiful earth we have.
Thank you, Jet, I wish I had played with taking more abstract shots of just the water that day, but I was working the silhouette ops. 🙂
Wow, gorgeous photos!! 😍
Thank you, Patty Anne! 🙂
Lovely photos!! It’s so cute how the duck’s heads appear upside down when the three of them swim together. ❤️
Thank you, John! I was surprised the first male even allowed the second male to join him and his gal. 😉
That wouldn’t go well for humans… ❤️
Gorgeous golden shots, Donna! On Mon, 17 Sep 2018 14:44:22 +0000
Thank you, Carol!
Wow! Such beautiful golden images, Donna. 🙂
Thank you, Sylvia! 🙂
I love these! You made excellent use of the magic light of a sunset.
Thank you, Jerry! 🙂
Gorgeous images Donna.
Thank you, Brian!
It does look like liquid gold and the ripples are wonderful. Reading the story of the third duck turning back , then seeing the image of the three appears to be an abrupt about -face. the quote at the end really says it well. Very enjoyable to read and see.
Thank you, Jane! I wish I had ‘played’ more with the water ops but I was too involved with the ducks. 🙂
We have a Mallard pair in our park’s pond. They are dumped domesticated birds. The male is a bit of a bully that often annoys one or other Pacific Black duck. Great shots, wonderful colour.
Thank you, I was surprised the pair allowed the third one to join, usually the males are quite protective of their mate at breeding and these photos were taken in the Spring. Go figure, lol.
You are the champion of the golden shots Donna! I love them! 🙂
Thank you, HJ! 🙂
Sunsets give surprising treasures Donna and the liquid gold one is one of the best which you have captured so well. Your photography is is looking quite professional 😊
Thank you, Ashley! I love sunrises and sunsets and how they can display on the water. I wish I had taken more photos of the water itself, but I got too busy trying to capture the ducks’ silhouettes perfectly when they angled right. 🙂
Very beautiful!
Thank you, Belinda!
Amazing photos
Thank you, Chris!
Truly outstanding, Donna!
Thank you, Eliza!
Gorgeous!
Thank you, Terry!
Absolutely beautiful photos Donna!
Thank you, Sue!
What a great moments and photographs dear Donna. They all fascinated me. I admire your patience behind all these photographs and also I admire your photography too. Thank you, Love, nia
Thank you, Nia!
They’re all gorgeous!
Thank you, Deborah!
You’re so welcome! xx
I really love that cropped picture at the top Donna. It really emphasises the fluidity and it certainly looks like the ducks are in liquid gold. Great shots!
Thank you, Mike! Now if I could only bottle it….. hee hee 😉
Simply gorgeous, Donna. Don’t we live for moments like these?
Thank you, Tanja, yes we do! 🙂
Very, very lovely. You must know I’m a sucker for reflection shots. Add a sunset and it’s pure magic!
Thank you, Gunta! I so so agree!!!
Absolutely beautiful and I love the shot of the three of them swimming closely together!
Thank you! I feel really lucky to have gotten these photo opportunities! 🙂
I’m always way behind in the comment stakes. So all the adjectives and descriptors have been used up. Therefore… all of the above! RH
No worries……I am too it seems! 😉 Thank you very much RH, it was a great season and I am glad you enjoyed following along!
I like the way you put what you showed: the golden swim.
Thank you, Steve! With it being breeding season at the time, I was lucky to see such a calm, evening swim with no squabbles between them. 🙂
I hope Bella, Beau and their teens have a wonderful winter vacation. What a beautiful couple! Love your golden mallard shots!
Thank you, Helen!
Such beautiful silhouettes Donna, and that golden light is truly mesmerizing.
Thank you! I am a lover of sunsets and golden light!! 🙂
You definitely struck gold with this set Donna … love them!
Thank you, Denise! 🙂