Oxford: Mallards, Ripples, & Autumn Leaves

More patterned and colourful in large ("L").

Hum, still no sign of O.G. or its parents. I'm not concerned, only saddened...

Oh well, it was a beautiful day, and I had fun photographing the birds and autumn leaves. I chose this one for the colours and patterned brush-stroke bokeh.
I've uploaded several other autumnal wildlife shots to my Flickr (right from these mallards absorbed by light).
Highlights:
Preening mallard and rowers [= Blip alternative]
Mallard amongst the leaves
Pilates (mallard) by the Cherwell
Jackdaw iridescence

p.s. No processing other than white-balance and cropping.