MANDARIN DUCK

Last week I took advantage of the unseasonably warm weather to pay a visit to the Milwaukee County Zoo--with my camera, of course.  Even though I took quite a few photos, I was happy with the shots of only a couple of animals.  

The first of these was the mandarin duck.  I am sure I have seen these before, but this time their brilliant colors blew me away.  Plus, in the zoo's aviary they let me get within about six feet.  They must be very accustomed to human contact.  Here are some of the shots I took.