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1) Stripped down
Doc Duck

1) Stripped down (Aix galericulata)

These won't appear in the correct order, so I've numbered them. First just this reminder of what the male Mandarin Duck looked like in eclipse plumage, stripped down to his "underwear" with all his regal finery shed. This was on July 26.
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Habitat
park pond
Location
Ringve Botanical Garden, Trondheim, Norway
Date taken
26 July 2020
Scientific name
Aix galericulata
Equipment used
Nikon 7500, Tamron 150-600
Stanley Jones
Supporter
Even in eclipse plumage he is quite adorable. Love that pose! Three marvelous Mandarin drake posts Doc! TFS!
 
peterow
Three superb colourfully lit and well detailed close up captures Ann. Brilliant, well done.
 
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
Mmmm.... swithering here... but I do think the female edges him out as regards plumage, what think you Ann?

That's a great picture lass - excellent work.

Hope the newpapaper article works out right.
 
aloktewari
Opus Editor
Supporter
Three fantastic closeup images ... awesome detail ... great work, Ann ... tfs ...
 

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