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    Default Mandarin Duck

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    Mandarin Duck
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    Probably the most beautiful duck that can be found here locally as there are established populations of these
    birds found in the wild usually with groups of Wood Ducks.

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    I can't believe all the patterns and colour variations on these ducks. This images shows that well. Great shot James!

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    Wow, lovely light, low angle, and exposure here James. What stunning plumage. I would lose the second catchlight.

    Well Done!

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    They really do put Wood Ducks to shame! Nice one Jim!
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    Man-o-man, what a wonderful species , killer colors and equally killer image , This is spectacular James
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    very nice, i have yet to see one of these in the wild, escapee or otherwise.
    Wonderful colours and awesome plumage.
    I might like to see the bird positioned a little higher in comp, otherwise, sweet.

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    wow ! amazing duck so beautifully photograped

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    Beautiful image. excellent exposure and colors.

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    What a cute specie, love the colors. Techs are excellent
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    Excellent species, great detail, beautiful colours, eye contact. If this were mine I would probably take a smidge more of the top. Great job!

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    What a spectacular bird, and nicely captured in all respects. Well done!

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    Wonderful image of the mandarin Duck James. I have yet to see one so I am suffering a little envy. Excellent lighting and detail !!! Love it.

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    I really like the shot here James. However, I could be wrong, but I thought the Mandarin's you see in the wild are ones that have escaped captivity. Everything I know about them suggestes they are only wild in Asia. Still, would love to see and photograph one and I think you did a good job presenting the one you found here!
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    awesome shot buddy, i like the colours and wish I was there!! if anything I would suggest you try to bring the duck up in the frame., superb processing man.

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    Fantastic details and color. I really the water color and the reflected colors also.

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    Stunning!!

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    Beautiful colors, details and comp.Fantastic capture!!

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    These have got to be one of the most crazy looking ducks around James. There is so much going on in the plummage it is hard to see everything. You did an excellent job getting low and giving a great look at all the various details. Excellent job getting this one.

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