These guys weren’t part of my plan for the day!
I was going to show you Baden-Baden,
but the Mandarins got in my way!
Why are Mandarin Ducks swimming wild in Germany you may well wonder?
Although Mandarin Duck populations are dwindling in their native Russia and Asia, some escapees from captivity are breeding in the wild in Germany and The UK. I happened upon these guys today on the Oos River in Baden-Baden Germany.
So, it is cheers to you, and Happy Spring, from the gorgeous German Mandarins~
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Goodness those colours are gorgeous!
Aren’t they incredible! They seemed to enjoy having their photos taken!
Ha, they are the result of something that Mother Nature did right! Beautiful!
They are strikingly beautiful aren’t they!
Such gorgeous birds! 😀
The feather patterns were just unbelieveable!
Cindy, these look unreal!! 😀😀The colours so vibrant and varying ….nature at its creative best!!
God Bless Mother Nature and all her creatures! <3
These ducks are quite extraordinarily colourful. I have not seen a Mandarin duck before. Gorgeous, Cindy.
It was pretty surprising for me to see them on a cold spring day, swimming wild in the Oos River in Baden-Baden Germany!
Wow, so beautiful pictures of the beautiful. 🙂
Beautiful bird. should it stay. 🙂
They were beautiful and not too shy! Very glad you like them~
These ducks are beautiful I have never seen ducks like these before. I am used to seeing the white ones.
It was a big surprise for me to see them in Germany!
Wow, what cool birds and photos of course! 🙂 <3
Hugs & cheers to you Natalie from Germany!
Hey missy‼️ Hugs and cheers to you as well from Texas❣️😘
Oh my, so beautiful Cindy.
I’ve only seen these birds twice in my life, the second time I had the camera with me. They looked like they were made of porcelain as the glided by me. TTFN
I was quite excited to see one, then eventually, two and finally four! They are so lovely and seem to enjoy having their photos taken!
Cheers. I’ll have to make time to get out and look for them again at the same park. TTFN
Yes! Please do! I hear they also have established a small colony in Northern California, although I have certainly never seen them. The UK has the largest wild breeding group. If I were you, I would be beyond thrilled to find them, because it is mating and nesting and hatching season! Imagine the photos! Imagine the experience! So, if you can, and want to, go back where you saw them float by, and see if they are there! I would be thrilled to see your photos! <3
Soon as I get out, I’ll do that gal. Thanking you! X
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They are beautiful. looking forward to your photos of Baden-Baden have not seen the area since the early 80’s.
It is such a gorgeous place and we stayed in the historic Brenner’s Park Hotel as a surprise for my husband’s birthday. Lovely!
Nice Birthday surprise, great place to spend a birthday.
Thank you! I wanted it to be epic for him and it was.
gorgeous!
Aren’t they incredible!
simply wonderful 🙂 🙂
I love my blogging friends~ <3
What incredibly beautiful birds and stunning photographs.
Your thoughtfulness is most appreciated Marie & cheers to you!
So pretty!
I have now been thinking about you and your potential future trip. Please share with me your plans as you make them, if you choose. I so love planning travel. It is an anticipatory part of the whole wonderful process, and I really think people should do it themselves. It helps them know a place before they go, and makes it more personally rewarding.
Thank you so much Cindy! I will email you via contact page 🙂
Such beautiful ducks, Cindy 🙂
They have all the colors of the rainbows,
on their feathers,
floating by~
Thank you Louis Armstrong <3
A melody of colours, just looking at these pictures make me happy
xx Storyteller
Your comment made me so HAPPY I blog! <3
Wow. Beautiful. Males I presume, strutting their stuff?
Yes! With no females yet on site. Hopefully, this will change!
They are magnificient, as are your photos. 🙂
Ahh, I love my fellow blogger traveling companions! They encourage me~ <3
Beautiful shots ! ☺
Your are so kind and so motivating. Danke schoen~ 🦆
So colorful they look like toys! Incredible what nature produces! When collecting images of birds on Pinterest, I sometimes wonder whether colors have been doctored via Photoshop or not. Glad you had a chance to enjoy these Mandarins. I’m sure they enjoyed your attention too! 🙂
Yes! They look like something a super skillful photo manipulator might make up. Fortunately they are not. Here are other people’s photos of them via google image search:
https://www.google.com/search?q=mandarin+duck&rlz=1C1CHWA_enUS668US668&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiLlLm7sLzTAhWKr1QKHaJZApYQ_AUICCgB
They are widely considered the world’s most beautiful duck. and I agree. Plus, I am certain, they reacted to the lens. They seemed to pose, moving as is if to say, wait, you didn’t get my best angle!
Laughing and hugs to you dear Lynn~ <2
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Magnificent birds photographed by Cindy.
You are a thoughtful and lovely person! Thank you for supporting the beautiful Mandarins~ <3
Wat een kleurenpracht en zo mooi gefotografeerd.
I just found your comment in my WP spam folder! So sorry I missed it until now and thank you!
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Thank you dear Sharon from the Mandarins and I! We appreciate you~ <3
Quack an impressive natural produck, my friend! ＼＼\✧( ˊ̱˂˃ˋ̱ )◞◟( ˊ̱˂˃ˋ̱ ) ✧ /／／
Your comment was in my WP spam folder. So glad I checked because I wouldn’t want to miss this!
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spam? Oh dear WP thinks I’m quakers too!😻
just WOW Cindy..amazing colors…:-)
Aren’t they remarkable! Mother Nature has quite a paint pot!
Let’s hope they take over the world!
Yay!!! Let’s do! <3
These are real? They are beautifully painted . . . by nature I guess 🙂
Yes they are real! Check out the google photos of them. You have a decent wild population in the UK!
https://www.google.com/search?q=mandarin+duck&rlz=1C1CHWA_enUS668US668&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiLlLm7sLzTAhWKr1QKHaJZApYQ_AUICCgB
Wow! That’s cool. I have never seen them here but I will now have to go and find a place (hopefully nearby) where I can see the real thing. Thanks Cindy. 👍😄
They look bright and beautiful, Cindy! Amazing work of nature, indeed!
Mother Nature was feeling very happy when she made these guys! <3
Absolutely, Cindy! By the way, I have updated my follow icon on my blog after reading your comment. Thank you very much for letting me know that the icon was missing!
Oh ….. those colors!!!!!!!!!!
I love color and I love birds, so this is a love-love situation! <3
You captured them beautifully Cindy 🙂
They are stunning!
Marvelous photos Cindy!
You are very kind! Thank you~
They are really striking, aren’t they? Until a few months ago, I would not have know what they were–the head feathers are arranged a bit like a wood duck, but other than that… Another blogger has been shooting pictures of them in England. I think that proves your point about them escaping and breeding elsewhere. Enjoy your trip.
The UK and Germany are the two European countries with wild populations of these beauties!
These ducks are gorgeous, they make such a pretty picture. 🙂
I love their hair-do! <3
Absolutely Beautiful Creatures.
We are in complete accord!
Ooh, they are beautiful
Danke schoen! They surprised the heck out of me!
oh wow the vibrant colours!! :O
Pretty incredible aren’t they!
They are! wow what a coat!
Wow!! Very, very nice birds. Magnificient shots!
Muchas gracias Isabel y abrazos! <3
Beautiful shots of such colourful ducks!
Thanks much Cynthia & cheers to you!
Gorgeous they are indeed, Cindy 🙂
They certainly are deserving attention getters aren’t they!
<3 🙂
What beauties, thanks for the introduction.
Thanks more for appreciating them!
Ohhhhhhh !!
🦆🦆 <3
I’m glad they got in the way — they are beautiful survivors! Thank you Cindy!
Yes! They made my day! 🦆
Triple Wowzeeee beautiful Cindy, thanks.. for the eye candy… I will pray they multiply, they are beautiful..
Oh good, and I hope your prayers are answered my friend~ 🦆
Nature got out her magic markers and let loose on the day she came up with these birds. So amazingly beautiful. I’m glad they are still around and finding new homes. Great photos, Cindy.
I would like to personally send out an invitation for them to fly on over to The Holler! 🙂 🦆
Such beautiful birds!
🦆 <3
We love birds, too. though I think Mr. M prefers them to be cooked, he manages to get along by chirping at them from the windowsill. 😉
Such colorful little creatures! 🙂
Amazing aren’t they!
They can’t be real. They could have been sold by F. A. O. Schwartz. Did you see them move?
I saw them move, swim, fly, sleep and peep. softly. They are waiting for the lady 🦆🦆!
Wow! Beautiful birds!
Thanks so much & cheers to you~
Cindy, these are such beautiful ducks! I’m learning so much from our trip, thanks to your posts — stay safe and I look forward to seeing more of the sights with you!
Love traveling with you Debbie! <3
It’s difficult to imagine a bird, or any other species, more beautiful than this.
There are considered the world’s most beautiful duck, and I believe this!
Amazingly beautiful! The most beautiful bird in the world, indeed!
They certainly seem comfortable posing for the camera. I would too, if I looked like them!
It’s so wonderful to travel with you, Cindy! 🙂
Amazing colours 🙂
Incredible!