Reflection's Flora and Fauna
A collection of my photos of flora and fauna, and maybe now and then,
something else that catches my attention and just will not let go.
Maybe even with little verbage, which is pretty hard for this gal.



Saturday, January 8, 2011

Mandarin Duck

Photographed at the Gladys Porter Zoo, Brownsville, Texas.  Per "Field Guide to the Birds of North America", National Geographic Society, 1983, 1987 this Asian species is common in zoos and private collections.  He is about 18 inches tall.