This is a mandarin duck in full display. Yes, this is what mandarin ducks look like. Colourful and elegant. He is still wet from swimming, and there are water droplets on his chest and feathers. He is dressed in a colourful pattern, nicely finished with white and brown, and here and there with a light red accent. This mandarin duck has chosen a brownish-red blush on its cheeks that matches the colour of its bill and neck. Notable is the lack of a tie or pocket square, and wearing matching socks. But then again, it is a mandarin duck. They don't do that.
Hi there! Nice seeing you here! I'm Jan vd Knaap, a photographer in Utrecht. I normally deal with portrait photography, for humans and animals, and I give workshops to get the most out of the camera. But in the meantime, I fill my account here.. Read more…