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Subject: [China] Ducks at Yalu River 鴨綠江上的鴨子 3-2013 [Print This Page]
Author: Paux    Time: 31/03/2013 11:26     Subject: Ducks at Yalu River 鴨綠江上的鴨子 3-2013

22-24 Mar 2013
Yalu River, Ji An, Jilin Province 吉林省集安鴨綠江
Biggest surprise of this trip - Harlequin Duck 丑鴨
It was found among a flock of Common Pochards; it has not been seen by local birders for 5 years!



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Author: Paux    Time: 31/03/2013 11:32

Scaly-sided Merganser 中華秋沙鴨



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Author: Paux    Time: 31/03/2013 11:35




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Author: Paux    Time: 31/03/2013 11:46

Baikal Teal 花臉鴨


(to be cont'd)

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Author: kmike    Time: 31/03/2013 20:10

Wow -only the second Harlequin I've ever heard of in China, plus a great supporting cast - its not often Scaly-sided Merganser gets relegated to second place!

Looking forward to seeing what else you saw Paux.

Cheers
Mike
Author: Paux    Time: 1/04/2013 12:46

Thanks Mike.
Gadwall 赤膀鴨



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Author: Paux    Time: 1/04/2013 12:55

Mallard & Ruddy Shelduck 綠頭鴨與赤麻鴨

Common Merganser 普通秋沙鴨

Common Pochard 紅頭潛鴨


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Author: Paux    Time: 1/04/2013 12:59

Finally, a scene of Yalu River with a train bridge linking China & N. Korea. More bird photos of this NE China trip will be posted on a new thread.


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Author: bkenneth    Time: 1/04/2013 14:16

Great pictures, and I have to agree with Mike's comment !

How did you get there, if you don't mind me asking?

Ken
Author: Paux    Time: 1/04/2013 18:15

Thanks Ken.
Actually to visit Ji An is quite straightforward. There is a morning train (11:10) departs from Beijing Station to Tong Hua (通化) which takes about 19 hrs. & arrives Tong Hua at 06:24. Then there is a train departs from Tong Hua to Ji An (集安) at 07:32 & the trip takes about 3 hrs. At Ji An, you can hire a taxi to search for the ducks along Yalu River. Ji An is a beautiful town along Yalu River at the border with N. Korea & its streets are exceptionally clean.
One thing to note, photographers are advised not to bring super-telephoto lens to the river as this is a sensitive area & may cause trouble.

Paul
Author: msamuel    Time: 2/04/2013 22:08

終於得嘗所願，並大有斬獲，恭喜恭喜
Author: Paux    Time: 3/04/2013 21:44

Samuel, 多謝.
能在短短兩天半裏看見這些鴨子,不敢說大有斬獲, 但還是很興奮!
Author: bkenneth    Time: 4/04/2013 19:43

Thanks for the information - sounds like a long journey !

Ken
Author: lexusjohn    Time: 5/04/2013 14:02

Good sharing !



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