Photographed at Cannop Ponds, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, UK.
Please look at my websitebobswildlife.co.uk. There is a photo of an Lesser Black-backed Gull. And an Oystercatcher chick by by Calluminthe 'Guest photographer.
Fabulous colours and detail in your images, Bob, showing what an amazing bird the Mandarin drake is! I'm very envious. With my very best wishes - - - Richard
The colors of these beautiful creatures never cease to amaze me, Bob, and your photographs here are absolutely GORGEOUS!! Such beautiful detail you have captured. Have a wonderful weekend!
Hi Bob, What a set of absolute wonderful images of this beautiful duck, you did well to get such detail. I have some Mandarin at a local reservoir, but they always are about 200 metres away, sods law!!! All the best, John
Hi Bob, really beautiful portraits of this Manderijn duck. Here where I live we also discovered a wild Maderijn duck and this one is swimming with other common wild ducks. My compliments for your photos. Greetings, Helma
This duck is beautiful in colors and the photos are wonderful. Regards.
ReplyDeleteThank you Giga, I love your photos.
DeleteThis does not look real!! I mean the beauty makes them look painted. How did you get so close?
ReplyDeleteThey are such beautiful creatures!
ReplyDeleteThese photographs are just stunning Bob, what a great collection here.
ReplyDeleteThe colours, the sharpness ... all fantastic.
All the best Jan
Fabulous colours and detail in your images, Bob, showing what an amazing bird the Mandarin drake is! I'm very envious. With my very best wishes - - - Richard
ReplyDeleteHi Richard, and thanks for seeing everything.
Deletewhat a beauty ! fantastic images Bob
ReplyDeleteCheers Marty, are you still on holidays from your blog?
DeleteThey are SUCH a spectacular bird. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteCheers EC, they are special.
DeleteWow, amazing bird, wonderful photos.
ReplyDeleteMany greetings
Maria from
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My goodness how beautiful is that bird - so detailed but then it's your equipment :) Well done.
ReplyDeleteWhat an incredible looking bird! Have a lovely weekend! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHi Bob.
ReplyDeleteWonderful Duck.
Nice colours.
Beautiful pictures.
Groettie from Patricia.
Hi Bob,
ReplyDeleteOh, Wow!
A Royal duckling!! Beautiful colors and beautiful photos!
Warm Greetings, Maria
To say that a Mandarin Duck is impressive is the understatement of the day.
ReplyDeleteHi Bob, gorgeous photos of a beautiful duck! Happy Friday, enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos, Bob.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful duck!
ReplyDeleteThe colors of these beautiful creatures never cease to amaze me, Bob, and your photographs here are absolutely GORGEOUS!!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful detail you have captured.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Thank you very much Lisa.
DeleteBeautiful colors, beautiful duck.
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ReplyDeleteHe is so beautiful. Model of the year.
ReplyDeleteMaybe the world's most beautiful bird. Superb photos.
ReplyDeleteHi Bob,
ReplyDeleteWhat a set of absolute wonderful images of this beautiful duck, you did well to get such detail.
I have some Mandarin at a local reservoir, but they always are about 200 metres away, sods law!!!
All the best, John
Hi John, this one I photographed was on a feeding station, and it was close.
DeleteHola Bob,espectaculares y magnifcos planos de este bello macho de pato Mandarin.Un saludo.
ReplyDeleteSaw my first one last week and was amazed
ReplyDeleteAwesome images of this beautiful and so colorful mandarin duck.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful bird and markings shown off well by your lovely images Bob.
ReplyDeleteHi Bob,
ReplyDeleteThis duck is a jewel of nature ! The paint cans exploded to make a wonder. Your photos are proof of her beauty !
Grandiose great picture series.
ReplyDeleteHappy day
Crissi
Hi Bob,
ReplyDeletereally beautiful portraits of this Manderijn duck.
Here where I live we also discovered a wild Maderijn duck and this one is swimming with other common wild ducks.
My compliments for your photos.
Greetings, Helma
Photos don't get much better than these Bob. Love them!
ReplyDeleteThose colors are all amazing. Mother nature is quite the artist (and sometimes comedian).
Love love love. Super beautiful photos. The duck is so pretty. We can see so many details in your photos. Bravo. :)))
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