Duck silence in Maksimir
Mandarin gentleman (Aix galericulata – drake)
The male Mandarin Duck glides across the water as if fully aware of his uniqueness. His layered, almost unreal plumage is not meant to impress, but to speak of balance — of color, form, and quiet presence.
In Maksimir Park, far from his native Asian rivers, this vibrant gentleman floats calmly, unhurried, as if he has always belonged here.
👉 Interesting fact: The male mandarin duck is known as one of the most beautiful ducks in the world, and it only wears its luxurious appearance during the mating season.
Mandarinski gospodin
Mandarinski patak klizi površinom kao da zna da je poseban. Njegovo perje, slojevito i gotovo nestvarno, nije tu da impresionira — nego da govori o ravnoteži boja, oblika i tišine.
U Maksimiru, daleko od svojih prirodnih azijskih rijeka, ovaj šareni gospodin plovi mirno, bez žurbe, kao da je oduvijek ovdje.
👉 Zanimljivost: Mužjak mandarinske patke poznat je kao jedna od najljepših pataka na svijetu, a svoj raskošan izgled nosi samo tijekom sezone parenja.
Duck silence in Maksimir
Mandarin gentleman (Aix galericulata – drake)
The male Mandarin Duck glides across the water as if fully aware of his uniqueness. His layered, almost unreal plumage is not meant to impress, but to speak of balance — of color, form, and quiet presence.
In Maksimir Park, far from his native Asian rivers, this vibrant gentleman floats calmly, unhurried, as if he has always belonged here.
👉 Interesting fact: The male mandarin duck is known as one of the most beautiful ducks in the world, and it only wears its luxurious appearance during the mating season.
Mandarinski gospodin
Mandarinski patak klizi površinom kao da zna da je poseban. Njegovo perje, slojevito i gotovo nestvarno, nije tu da impresionira — nego da govori o ravnoteži boja, oblika i tišine.
U Maksimiru, daleko od svojih prirodnih azijskih rijeka, ovaj šareni gospodin plovi mirno, bez žurbe, kao da je oduvijek ovdje.
👉 Zanimljivost: Mužjak mandarinske patke poznat je kao jedna od najljepših pataka na svijetu, a svoj raskošan izgled nosi samo tijekom sezone parenja.