华而不实、冰冷的水鸟(A flashy, frigid waterfowl)

寒冷、沉闷的冬季背景是展示一点色彩的最佳时机。这只雄性鸳鸯正是凭借其英俊的羽冠和多彩的羽毛做到了这一点。到了换羽季节，它将看起来更像它的棕色和白色的雌性同类，除了它明亮的黄橙色或红色的喙。
原文：
The cold, dreary backdrop of winter can be the perfect time to show off a little colour. This male mandarin duck is doing just that with his handsome crest and multi-hued plumage. Come moulting season, he will look more like his mostly brown and white female counterpart, except for his bright yellow-orange or red beak.
《© Oscar Dewhurst/Minden Pictures》