9th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Three Mandarin ducks sit in formation on a handrail at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. It was amazing to experience. The Mandarin duck is a medium-size perching duck, closely related to the North
Three Mandarin ducks sit in formation on a handrail at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. It was amazing to experience. The Mandarin duck is a medium-size perching duck, closely related to the North American wood duck. Referred to by the Chinese as
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 06.2010 |
| Date Uploaded: | 05.2011 |
| Photo Location: | Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America |
| Copyright: | © michael schmidt |
Awards
| Photo of the Day: 05.20.11 |
| Editor's Pick |