We drifted eastward along Bealls Island heading for this pair of mallards. I knew that they would take flight once we got too close so I started taking shots several yards away. All of a sudden both of them seemed to explode into the air, practically straight up, leaving a shower of water drops in their trail. The entire image shows a lot of energy and motion as the birds are lifting off and the drops of water are backlit by the late afternoon sun. I love images like this.