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Posted: 13 Jun 2025

Taken: 09 Jun 2025

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Meller's Duck

Meller's Duck
Meller's duck is a species of dabbling duck. It is native to eastern Madagascar where they are on the verge of extinction. WWT Arundel (and others) are in the process of breeding them in captivity in a bid to save the species and eventually releasing them in the wild.

trester88, Stephan Fey, Xata, Frans Schols and 16 other people have particularly liked this photo

28 comments - The latest ones
 Don Sutherland
Don Sutherland club
Gorgeous close-up.
14 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Don Sutherland club
Thank you Don.........glad you like it.
14 months ago.
 Colin Ashcroft
Colin Ashcroft club
Lovely close up. I have never heard of this one
14 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Colin Ashcroft club
Thanks Colin. It was a new one to me as well. WWT Arundel nearly always has some rare waterfowl being bred.
14 months ago.
 Diana Australis
Diana Australis club
Ah…duck was on every menu in Madagascar, cooked in French ways. This could explain the dwindling population methinks. A lovely detailed photo….happy Saturday, Keith.
14 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Diana Australis club
You could be right Diana............which is a sad thought :-(

Glad you like the photo..........and I hope you're having a lovely weekend.
14 months ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
Most beautiful nature shot Keith

Happy Weekend!
14 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Annemarie club
Many thanks Annemarie............and the same to you!
14 months ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
A wonderfully detailed duck portrait! I never heard of this duck and wouldn't have recognized it as different from others...
14 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Gudrun club
Glad you like this one Gudrun, it was a new duck to me as well so I had to seek out a member of staff to tell me what is was.

Thanks for dropping by and commenting.
14 months ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Wow,das muss man sich im Vollbild anschauen,dieses großartige Portraitbild lieber Keith,sehr schön hast du diese Stockentendame aus der Nähe aufgenommen :))

Ich bin gestern nicht mehr dazu gekommen zu kommentieren,bei mir hängte sich immer alles auf lieber Keith,zur Zeit braucht man immer Geduld :))

Wünsche noch ein schönes Wochenende,liebe Grüße Güni :))
14 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Günter Klaus club
Glad you like this duck and my photo Güni. Thanks very much as always for your kind comments.

I hope you're having a good weekend so far. Take care, Keith.
14 months ago.
 J.Garcia
J.Garcia club
Very beautiful specimen wonderfully shown!!
The photo is stunning, Keith!!

Admired with pleasure in www.ipernity.com/group/1338650
14 months ago. Edited 14 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to J.Garcia club
Thank you do much Judite............glad you like it. You're very kind..!!
14 months ago.
 Eunice Perkins
Eunice Perkins club
A fabulous shot!!!
14 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Eunice Perkins club
Glad you think so Eunice...........many thanks.
14 months ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
KLASSE!
14 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Fred Fouarge club
Thank you kind sir!
14 months ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Outstanding shot!
14 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to William Sutherland club
Thanks very much William.......much appreciated.
14 months ago.
 Ajophotog
Ajophotog club
Her best side I reckon :)
14 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Ajophotog club
I think you're right matey!
14 months ago.
 Xata
Xata club
A beautiful composition, a fine duck too.****************
14 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Xata club
Thank you very much Isabel..........glad you like it..!!
14 months ago.
 *Уαɾα
*Уαɾα club
What a wonderful portrait of this species!
Hopefully, the rescue operation will succeed.
14 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to *Уαɾα club
Glad you like it * ઇଓ *.............many thanks.

I hope so too!
14 months ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Ein schönes detailreiches Portrait!
14 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to trester88 club
Glad you think so Wilhelm............thank you so much.
14 months ago.

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