The local NBC KXAS Channel 5 did a special interest story on me about and the Mandarin Duck that I have been photographing. I am WAY more comfortable behind the camera than in front of one.  iPhone video from the TV, pretty low tech way of capturing the segment, but this way at least I can share it.

NBC DFW KXAS Channel 5 article.

https://kentjarrett.com/mandarin-duck-day-2/

Some of my photos of the Mandarin.

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So after I published this blog post NBCDFW put up a link to the real video.  Now you have both.

Went back to Centennial Park in Irving Texas last Sunday 2/7/16 to meet up 30 or so “Birds Of Texas” fellow photographers.  This time was more about helping others and giving back.  The few shots I did take I was trying to get different expressions and poses.

Why is everybody clicking at me? He was drinking water and then blowing it out his nose like a little kid.

OK, I feel better, almost caught up, but then again today was Day 1 of a three day eagle owl trip to Northern Illinois / Iowa along the Might Mississippi River.

Day 1

Day 2

All of little Manny can be found on the Gallery page

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After editing the photos from Saturday 1/30/16, I decided to ride the Harley back to Centennial Park in Irving Texas to get more Male Mandarin Duck photos.  Saturday I had great light but there was a light breeze and a chop on the water.  I was totally happy with Saturday’s photos.  The only thing I was looking for while editing was a full mirror reflection shot.

Never really figured I would be lying facedown in duck and goose poop with my camera hanging over the water trying to get low enough to make the shot happen I had in my mind.

Still too much refraction in the reflection.

Getting better

Almost Ta Da!  Nailed it, or at least I feel like i did.

Not sure how many full frame Mandarin duck photos I need but the total is up over 600 and will be growing.  I am taking a couple over this weekend for some in field instruction on this great subject!

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I am active on several Nature and Wildlife forums with my eagles and owls.  I have always thought their photos of a Male Mandarin Ducks almost look fake.  But today after a tip from one of my new Texas Photography buddies, I now too have photos of the fanciest Duck hand colored by God.

Not sure what is going to get in front of my camera lens next, but do have a tip on several wood ducks and have found a red tail hawk nest.

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