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‘A gentle swim’

‘A gentle swim’

Mandarin Duck (Aix Galericulata)

The Mandarin Duck, One of the few species of Duck that I particular have a passion for, mainly due to the colourat...
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Mandarin Duck (Aix Galericulata)

The Mandarin Duck, One of the few species of Duck that I particular have a passion for, mainly due to the colouration of the feathers all over the body of the animal.

Also the Mandarin is a fun species to photograph mainly for the colour of the feathers as well as the Duck's behaviour when it "grooms/Baths" and makes a huge scene of splashing water and diving under water and pruning it's feathers!
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camera

Canon EOS REBEL T3

settings

settings

Aperture f/16 ISO 3200 Shutter 1/1600 Focal Length 218/1

upload_date

upload_date

Feb, 2018

Views

209

Likes

+7

Awards

Community Choice Award

Superb Composition

+8

Top Choice

+4

Absolute Masterpiece

Outstanding Creativity

Peer Award

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