Crop
Cloned out a baby butt sticking into the frame
Cloned out some odd bright spots in the black water
Masked out the ducks and desaturated the background
Brightness/contrast
Dodged and burned
Neat Image
Unsharpen Mask
Save for web
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Having chased ducks and geese around a pond for several months now, watching them grow, I'm in awe of your ability to get these guys to look so crisp! Very nice use of desat - not overpowering and really showcases your subject well.