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Mandarin duck

Mandarin duck

06-05-19 Amazing colours - photo taken whilst it was raining.....

Thanks go to my friend Uphollandlatic for identifying the type of duck.
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06-05-19 Amazing colours - photo taken whilst it was raining.....

Thanks go to my friend Uphollandlatic for identifying the type of duck.

A pretty and distinctive little waterbird, the Mandarin Duck was introduced from the Far East as its name suggests. Oddly for a duck, it nests in trees, sometimes high above the water.

The Mandarin Duck nests in holes in trees, sometimes high up and a long way from the water. Shortly after the ducklings hatch, the female flies down and tries to coax the young to jump from the nest. Once they have left the tree and made their way back to water, the father will return to the family and help to protect the ducklings.

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Canon EOS 80D

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Aperture f/4.5 ISO 2000 Shutter 1/4000 Focal Length 120/1

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May, 2019

Views

689

Likes

+103

Awards

People's Choice in Ducks, swans, cranes, and geese! Photo Challenge

Peer Award

+43

Top Choice

+10

Magnificent Capture

+7

Absolute Masterpiece

Superior Skill

All Star

Superb Composition

Outstanding Creativity

Virtuoso

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PRO+

I think it's a Mandarin Duck. Great shot, where is it?

Thanks John, at Sefton Park in Liverpool. We saw this and the cormorant there today.

Stunning shot!!

Thanks Daisy :)

PRO+

awesome shot

thanks koolv :)

PRO

Hi Andrew, Congrats on your win with this colorful duck. Well done.

Thanks Joop very surprised but pleased with the result. :)

Ultimate

Exceptional image - such a colorful bird and you captured it perfectly! Kurt

Thanks Kurt, love the colours

Platinum

An amazing click! Would love to encounter one of these lovely ducks!

thanks Ron, apparently they nest in trees.....

Ultimate

Beautiful colors and the rain adds a nice touch.

thanks Jayne, beautiful species and couldnt really curse the rain could I :)

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