世界之美就在台灣 (國家公園季刊 National Park )

鳥類的羽毛，是攸關飛行及生命的特有結構，不僅美麗，更兼具保暖的功能。

鴛鴦平日除了進食外，最常見的行為就是梳洗全身的羽毛，不但能維持飛行的最佳狀態，

又可以除去身上的羽蝨，保持健康；另一方面也能保持光鮮亮麗的外貌，好吸引異性的青睞。

照片中的公鴛鴦專注地enjoy 在每日例行的工作，看到這如此愉悅的表情，

不禁讓人感覺，原來，快樂不過就是這麼純粹的事。

The feathers of a bird are a unique structure that facilitates flying, presents beauty, and keeps warm.

For the Mandarin Duck,in addition to feeding, its most common routine is preening,

which helps the bird keep its feathers in best condition for flying,
rids it of feather lice, and get it ready in great shape to attract its mate.

The male Mandarin Duck in the picture is attentively enjoying its preening routine.

The way it relishes it seems to tell us that happiness can be as simple as that!