Always on the lookout for something different, this female Mallard duck doesn't disappoint.

Taken just after sunrise, this duck is bathed in a warm-coloured light as she flies past me with her wing tracing a hint of a line in the water. Some days, even with the old knees in pain, it is worth getting up early on a cold morning to get shots like this!

Taken with a Canon 5D Mark III and a 500mm L f/4 lens. The 5D III has superb low-light, low or no noise capabilities.

Cheers,

Mike