Mandarin Ducks

Following the arrival of two male Mandarin Ducks in my local area, I took a trip to see if I could photograph them.

On arrival, I could see the ducks hiding away under the tress on a bank. After waiting around 20 minutes and with the help of someone giving food to the other ducks, they came across to visit.

Below are a selection of my favourite images:

Male Mandarin Duck (BKPBIRD00057)
Male Mandarin Duck (BKPBIRD00057)
Male Mandarin Duck (BKPBIRD00058)
Male Mandarin Duck (BKPBIRD00058)
Male Mandarin Duck (BKPBIRD00059)
Male Mandarin Duck (BKPBIRD00059)
Male Mandarin Duck Taking A Wash (BKPBIRD00060)
Male Mandarin Duck Taking A Wash (BKPBIRD00060)
Male Mandarin Duck Taking A Wash (BKPBIRD00061)
Male Mandarin Duck Taking A Wash (BKPBIRD00061)
Male Mandarin Duck Wing Flapping (BKPBIRD00062)
Male Mandarin Duck Wing Flapping (BKPBIRD00062)
Male Mandarin Duck Wing Flapping (BKPBIRD00063)
Male Mandarin Duck Wing Flapping (BKPBIRD00063)
Male Mandarin Duck With Water (BKPBIRD00064)
Male Mandarin Duck With Water (BKPBIRD00064)
Male Mandarin Duck With Water (BKPBIRD00065)
Male Mandarin Duck With Water (BKPBIRD00065)
Male Mandarin Duck (BKPBIRD00066)
Male Mandarin Duck (BKPBIRD00066)