Male Mandarin Ducks
I captured this shot a few years ago at Oak Hill Park. Sadly, neither of the ducks have survived. One of them, nicknamed locally as 'Monty', survived a couple of years longer. Such a shame we no longer have them.
The beautiful mandarin duck was introduced from the Far East, where it can still be found in China, Japan, Korea and parts of Russia. It escaped, or was deliberately released, from captivity in the UK. Mandarin ducks are actually quite shy birds, often hiding beneath overhanging willows and usually only forming small flocks.
More information on these beautiful birds may be found here: www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/birds/waterfowl/...
Male Mandarin Ducks
I captured this shot a few years ago at Oak Hill Park. Sadly, neither of the ducks have survived. One of them, nicknamed locally as 'Monty', survived a couple of years longer. Such a shame we no longer have them.
The beautiful mandarin duck was introduced from the Far East, where it can still be found in China, Japan, Korea and parts of Russia. It escaped, or was deliberately released, from captivity in the UK. Mandarin ducks are actually quite shy birds, often hiding beneath overhanging willows and usually only forming small flocks.
More information on these beautiful birds may be found here: www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/birds/waterfowl/...