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Mr & Mrs Mandarin Duck


Mr & Mrs Mandarin Duck
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Copyright: Janice Dunn (Janice) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3274 W: 268 N: 7772] (33174)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-11-20
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon EOS 300D, Tamron AF28-300 XR
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2005-11-23 3:27
Viewed: 1045
Points: 29
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Mandarin Duck
Aix galericulata

Don’t you just love these beauties? I found them at the Ngatea Water Gardens, about 150km south of Auckland at the weekend. These are for Shelly /Schapman

Mr Mandarin is the pretty one at the back. He has the most detailed and ornate plumage with distinctive long orange feathers on the side of the face, orange 'sails' on the back, and pale orange flanks. He has a chestnut and green crest, a wide white stripe along the eye, a bright chestnut coloured side and a red bill. The male's breast is plum coloured, its belly is white, its back is dark and its sides are mottled buff. He is considered by many to be the most beautifully coloured of all waterfowl.

Mrs Mandarin is dull by comparison with a grey head and a curving white stripe behind the eye, brown back and a series of white blotches on the underparts.

But I think she is so attractive with her awesome eyes, even more attractive than her husband.

Mandarin ducks' native range is in China, eastern Asia and Japan. And they reside in wooded inland waters. In the wild, Mandarin ducks eat vegetable matter and invertebrates.

www.honoluluzoo.org/mandarin_duck.htm
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To gtinatl: ThanksJanice 1 11-23 20:53
To Dingo: YoungsterJanice 1 11-23 20:36
To lucbus: Thanks LucJanice 1 11-23 14:44
To ckradolfer: WSJanice 2 11-23 14:44
To katya534: Thanks KatyaJanice 1 11-23 14:41
To Refugee: Males!Janice 1 11-23 14:28
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Brilliant. Such a clear shot Janice. I just love the colours of the female, those muted greys are gorgeous; so much nice than the ott male.
We have a lone male Mandarin at one of my local ponds. Saw him yesterday amongst the mallards. Couldn't get any decent shots though. It seems that after a summer of macro shots I am unable to revert to 'normal' photography *LOL*
Thanks for sharing.

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  • HIMself Gold Star Critiquer [C: 375 W: 6 N: 9] (3574)
  • [2005-11-23 4:00]

nice shot
good pleasure
regard

Lovely shot, Janice!!! It's so sharp that I can feel I could fondle their feathers!! :) Colours and compo... perfect!! :)
TfS
cheers
ToM

Janice,
I couldn't believe it!! What a lovely surprise:))))

Looking at those beauties again, they are quite distinctive from the Ringed Teal and I most definately won't confuse between them again;) The photo itelf is so clear and sharp and I appriciate the dedication a lot!!

Hugs,

Shelly:))))

Lovely shot Janice! Excellent sharpness, details and colours. A good composition as well. TFS

Very nice capture Janice,
You were so close to them, are these ducks like our malard, they are use to see human and are fed by them very often so they are not afraid?
The sharpness and the colors are very good. TFS
Luc

Very cute couple :) Nice colors and the image is very soft. TFS.

Kiran.

Beautiful birds, excellent background. Well done.

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  • law Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 509 W: 75 N: 80] (1764)
  • [2005-11-23 8:04]

Very sharp. I like the colors and good composition too. Great work, Janice. :D

Hi Janice, love your title very funny, I did a workshop see what you think, have a wonderful day ,
Christine.

O f course the male is more attractive :). Well done Janice always so much easier taking the photo when they are on land. Well composed, sharp and clear. Well done once again,regards
David

Janice,

What a great post for Shelly, she is great, isn't she??

A perfect pose from the Mandarins, excellent capture.

GT

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  • Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2744 W: 370 N: 2624] (11948)
  • [2005-11-23 17:29]
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Wow Janice, what a capture... I'm glad to make their acquaintance ;o)).
Though we see them here too, from time to time. In zoos obviously, but sometimes in the wild as well.
Excellent DoF and good sharpness, colours are great as well. I think Mr. Mandarin is still a youngster, as his plumage doesn't seem full-grown yet.
TFS.

BINGO!!! SHARP!!! AMAZINGLY caught on camera Janice... :D... U mind me smuggling them? :D... Cute and very very sweet shot... I love the composition and YES!!! Mrs.Mandarin looks beautiful!!! :D... Thanks for sharing this one and thanks a ton for a beautiful note... :D

Loads of Love & a BIG HUG,
Hima.

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  • Josine Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 922 W: 21 N: 652] (4069)
  • [2005-11-26 11:37]

Hello Janice
How cute these two are and so diffrent from our ducks here .
TFS
Josine

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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1254 W: 351 N: 944] (5728)
  • [2005-12-15 14:57]

Hi Janice,

A lovely pair and well done on the composition. Excellent work.

Mike

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1254 W: 75 N: 902] (7908)
  • [2006-01-07 5:54]

Such a clear shot Janice.
Mitra

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