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Aug 3, 2023 22:41:45   #
SQUIRL033 Loc: Chehalis, WA
 
I heard from some fellow birders online that there was a pair of mandarin ducks living in a pond about an hour's drive south of me, so I grabbed my gear and headed off to find said lovely anatidae. They were indeed there, two drakes and a hen, and I spent a pleasant hour or so snapping photos of these colorful - and decidedly NON-native - ducks. The story I got was that a well-to-do neighbor living near a local park purchased the birds and set them loose in the park's rather large pond, where they have apparently taken up residence. The locals near the park smile indulgently at the photographers with long lenses who show up periodically to take photos of the ducks, and don't seem to mind visitors from out of town descending on the park to catch a glimpse or some photos of the resident celebrities...









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Aug 3, 2023 23:01:53   #
NMGal Loc: NE NM
 
They are gorgeous.

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Aug 4, 2023 01:09:15   #
Mustanger Loc: Grants Pass, Oregon USA
 
Stunning pics!

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Aug 4, 2023 07:54:19   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
SQUIRL033 wrote:
I heard from some fellow birders online that there was a pair of mandarin ducks living in a pond about an hour's drive south of me, so I grabbed my gear and headed off to find said lovely anatidae. They were indeed there, two drakes and a hen, and I spent a pleasant hour or so snapping photos of these colorful - and decidedly NON-native - ducks. The story I got was that a well-to-do neighbor living near a local park purchased the birds and set them loose in the park's rather large pond, where they have apparently taken up residence. The locals near the park smile indulgently at the photographers with long lenses who show up periodically to take photos of the ducks, and don't seem to mind visitors from out of town descending on the park to catch a glimpse or some photos of the resident celebrities...
I heard from some fellow birders online that there... (show quote)


Beautiful images.

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Aug 4, 2023 09:15:47   #
imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida
 
These ducks are always a TREAT - especially with hen ! Nice work ......thanks for sharing

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Aug 4, 2023 09:19:00   #
go2hale Loc: North of , Abilene, TEXAS
 

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Aug 4, 2023 09:27:26   #
nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL
 
Great color and detail!

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Aug 4, 2023 10:22:27   #
Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis
 
SQUIRL033 wrote:
I heard from some fellow birders online that there was a pair of mandarin ducks living in a pond about an hour's drive south of me, so I grabbed my gear and headed off to find said lovely anatidae. They were indeed there, two drakes and a hen, and I spent a pleasant hour or so snapping photos of these colorful - and decidedly NON-native - ducks. The story I got was that a well-to-do neighbor living near a local park purchased the birds and set them loose in the park's rather large pond, where they have apparently taken up residence. The locals near the park smile indulgently at the photographers with long lenses who show up periodically to take photos of the ducks, and don't seem to mind visitors from out of town descending on the park to catch a glimpse or some photos of the resident celebrities...
I heard from some fellow birders online that there... (show quote)


Great set!!!

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Aug 4, 2023 10:25:15   #
kpmac Loc: Ragley, La
 
Beautiful birds quite nicely photographed.

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Aug 4, 2023 11:10:44   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
Excellent work on beautiful birds!

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Aug 4, 2023 11:37:43   #
Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Absolutely beautiful ducks, Rocky.

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Aug 4, 2023 13:14:26   #
Bubalola Loc: Big Apple, NY
 
SQUIRL033 wrote:
I heard from some fellow birders online that there was a pair of mandarin ducks living in a pond about an hour's drive south of me, so I grabbed my gear and headed off to find said lovely anatidae. They were indeed there, two drakes and a hen, and I spent a pleasant hour or so snapping photos of these colorful - and decidedly NON-native - ducks. The story I got was that a well-to-do neighbor living near a local park purchased the birds and set them loose in the park's rather large pond, where they have apparently taken up residence. The locals near the park smile indulgently at the photographers with long lenses who show up periodically to take photos of the ducks, and don't seem to mind visitors from out of town descending on the park to catch a glimpse or some photos of the resident celebrities...
I heard from some fellow birders online that there... (show quote)


Real beauties, SQUIRL!

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Aug 5, 2023 00:35:21   #
Horseart Loc: Alabama
 
BEAUTIFUL! Welcome back!

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Aug 5, 2023 00:45:38   #
crafterwantabe Loc: Mn
 
Beautiful shots!!!!

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Aug 5, 2023 15:05:48   #
joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
 
SQUIRL033 wrote:
I heard from some fellow birders online that there was a pair of mandarin ducks living in a pond about an hour's drive south of me, so I grabbed my gear and headed off to find said lovely anatidae. They were indeed there, two drakes and a hen, and I spent a pleasant hour or so snapping photos of these colorful - and decidedly NON-native - ducks. The story I got was that a well-to-do neighbor living near a local park purchased the birds and set them loose in the park's rather large pond, where they have apparently taken up residence. The locals near the park smile indulgently at the photographers with long lenses who show up periodically to take photos of the ducks, and don't seem to mind visitors from out of town descending on the park to catch a glimpse or some photos of the resident celebrities...
I heard from some fellow birders online that there... (show quote)


Utterly spectacular shooting 🔟🔟👑🔟🔟

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