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Male Mandarin duck. (Aix galericulata)Canon EOS M5 fitted with Canon EF 70 - 200 mm f/4 L ISΒ
Shooting mode: AF servo, Tv 1/1000th second, Smooth zone AF, Av f/5.6, High speed continuous shoot - 9 fps, spot metering, NO continuous focusing.
M5 Mandarin Magic
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Many thanks. There are quite few in my neck of the woods!
David
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You're welcome!
In my neck of the woods, there's just the one. A rare visitor from Asia. He's been trying to win over one of the local female Wood Ducks.Β
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Yep - they are quite the amorous duck, I believe.
David
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Many thanks, Anna.
Cheers
DavidΒ Β
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Brilliant capture, David! My, what a gorgeous bird.
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Thank you, Linda. This is the best capture that I have managed for this bird - texture etc.
Cheers
David
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Yes, I think I would have to agree with you, David. 
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Indeed, and the duck's not bad either!
David
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It's just the way I tell 'em!
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For perching birds, nature has given us such dandies as the Birds of Paradise, the Resplendent Quetzal and others. Β In the duck world there also some very fancy dressers (although no-one Β calls them Ducks of Paradise), and in my opinion the Mandarin is at the top of the list. Β
Then you get a talented photographer like Okavanga taking a picture of one, and your jaw just drops!
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That is so kind a comment, Goodwin. I was just in the right place at the right time. But, I agree, Duck of Paradise would be good classification for this species.
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David
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What a beautiful and crisp capture!!
I've never even heard of this kind of bird; he looks out of this world with all his colorful plumage, such a beauty
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Why, thank you very much for such kind comments. Mandarin ducks come from East Asia, but some were imported to the UK for private collections and zoos. Some of those escaped and there is now an established feral population in Britain. They co-exist quite happily with another common duck the mallard.
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David
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Much welcome, sir
Thank you for this information, that's quite interesting! Always something new to learn
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Great shot, David! Β Nice, crisp detail and colour contrasted with the soft flow of the mostly monochrome water.
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Thank you, Brett. Lots of colour and contrasts. They are not native to Britain, see reply to comment above, but have become a favourite in parks.
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David
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Many thanks for that!
David
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Stunning bird capture, David! God makes amazing creatures and Mandarians are no exception. They are so colorful it is hard to believe that they are real.
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Good point about the colour, Sheri. Some birds have developed extraordinarily complex colour and patterns of plumage. It would be hard to dream these things.
Many thanks
David
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Exactly! Hard for me to understand how people can not believe in something greater than themselves.
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They are very striking birds, Steven, and they have become quite a feature on this local lake.
Cheers
David
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Yes they really are...
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Thank you, Deb - very photogenic birds.
David
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Indeed. It's my dream to have one in my lens, but they're not found here.
Deb.
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But you have many other spectacular birdies!
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Oh, definitely and I enjoyed them often.Β
It's such a pleasure to watch them all in
their natural surrounding.
Deb.
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Many thanks - glad you like the wee duckie.
Cheers
David
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Almost looks like an exquisite toy duck. Wonderful shot.
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Many thanks for that. Glad you like it.
Cheers
David
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What an awesome capture of this gorgeous creature!
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Many thanks, Ann. They are very attractive.
Cheers
David
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Beautiful bird! The reflection looks good.
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Many thanks for that, Victoria.
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David
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