Birds An unexpected guest in showed up in our waters last night

[krisljungberg]

So, a Mandarin Duck landed in our local waters last night. I've never seen one before, which is the case for a lot of us I guess. I went there as soon as I heard the news. Luckily enough, it's just a few minutes away from my home! I also went there today to try my luck at some good shots. Here's the results:

• ILCE-7M3
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/640 sec
• ISO 800

• ILCE-7M3
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 800

• ILCE-7M3
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 1250

• ILCE-7M3
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 422.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 1250

• ILCE-7M3
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 422.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 800

• ILCE-7M3
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 1250

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

Beautiful bird

 

[krisljungberg]

Beautiful bird

Indeed! Rather unique.

 

[AlphaWorld]

I've seen one once before, and thought "that's not real!". Then it took flight.

 

[krisljungberg]

I've seen one once before, and thought "that's not real!". Then it took flight.

Haha, yeah it kinda has that vibe for sure. ;D

 

[iain clyne]

Nice shots. They seem to be everywhere at the moment. We don't get them a lot in north east England but this year we have had quite a few.

 

[krisljungberg]

Nice shots. They seem to be everywhere at the moment. We don't get them a lot in north east England but this year we have had quite a few.

Maybe the population is slowly growing since some of them are considered wild now in England for example. Ought to happen if they like where they are.

 

[iain clyne]

Yes. we have a lot of things moving North and breading now.

 

[Tim Mayo]

Gorgeous!