Male Mandarin Duck preening itself. The female was obscured by vegetation, which is a shame because they have a subtle beauty to them so different from the flashy male.

Canon R6 + RF800mm, 1/1250s

  • KevinFRK@lemmy.worldOP
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    2 months ago

    They actually nest in trees!

    This one is kinda proof of the claim, I alas don’t have any better

    P.S. in case it’s not obvious, that’s the female!

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      2 months ago

      You rock, Kevin! Thank you.

      They actually nest in trees!

      That’s super unexpected based on their feet. I’d guess there’s an interesting adaptation story there. I love your b-side photos! I agree with you that the female is also beautiful in a more subtle way