Gliding across the still water like a living painting, the mandarin duck reveals the quiet magic of nature. His vibrant plumage—flashes of deep violet, warm copper, and bold white—looks almost unreal, as if each feather were brushed by an artist’s hand. With every gentle movement, his ornate ‘sail’ feathers lift proudly behind him, a hallmark of his elegance and one of the most distinctive features in the duck world. In the calm of the morning, he becomes a symbol of balance and beauty—soft yet