Mandarin Duck
Mandarin Duck / aix galericulata. Wollaton Park, Nottinghamshire. 05/04/18.
This male Mandarin Duck stuck like glue to his mate.
After spending a short time resting on the bank, she had just returned to the stream. Within seconds, he followed, as this image shows. I think his extreme vigilance that day was due to another unattached male in the area who kept attempting to muscle in.
BEST VIEWED LARGE.
Mandarin Duck
Mandarin Duck / aix galericulata. Wollaton Park, Nottinghamshire. 05/04/18.
This male Mandarin Duck stuck like glue to his mate.
After spending a short time resting on the bank, she had just returned to the stream. Within seconds, he followed, as this image shows. I think his extreme vigilance that day was due to another unattached male in the area who kept attempting to muscle in.
BEST VIEWED LARGE.