Of all the ducks at the reserve last year, wood ducks were there in the greatest numbers, mallards usually outnumber all other ducks but not this past season. By late summer you could get closer to the wood ducks than earlier in the year without frightening them off. The lake has many inlets and coves with plenty of perches the ducks like to climb onto, making for some wonderful backdrops.
February 11, 2018 at 5:41 pm
Cuties.
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February 11, 2018 at 10:04 am
I love the bird’s understated colours and the light in these shots is perfect. She looks to have such a gentleness about her.
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February 11, 2018 at 1:47 pm
Thank you. They do seem gentle. Even their “quack” is gentle being more of a raised note than anything else.
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February 11, 2018 at 3:15 am
Beautiful shots, Belinda!
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February 11, 2018 at 1:40 pm
Thanks very much Pete!
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February 10, 2018 at 7:47 pm
Great pics again! 🙂 The females have real innate beauty without the need for flamboyant colors! 🙂
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February 10, 2018 at 8:22 pm
Thank you! I agree😊
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February 10, 2018 at 3:04 pm
Great picture Belinda. Beautiful colours and use of light. Love it
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February 10, 2018 at 5:14 pm
Thank you Deb, they make it easy😊
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February 10, 2018 at 1:46 pm
The hens have that distinctive light circle around the eye. Not as flashy as the drakes but still very pretty. You seem to have caught her tipping her head at you ever so slightly with a questioning look.
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February 10, 2018 at 5:13 pm
They have a more subtle beauty than the males. Wonderful birds!
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February 10, 2018 at 1:05 pm
I love ducks! These are awesome photos.
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February 10, 2018 at 1:26 pm
Thank you!
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February 10, 2018 at 11:44 am
Catch light and feather details Really nice.
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February 10, 2018 at 1:24 pm
Thanks very much.
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February 10, 2018 at 7:37 am
Love that she is out of the water on that earthy log and your shot includes her feet. We don’t see that too often in Wood Ducks–usually it’s their butts as they swim away! Very nice!
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February 10, 2018 at 8:25 am
Thanks Ellen. They can be quite cooperative subjects. Less in the way of predators might account for it…
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February 10, 2018 at 2:46 am
They have striking eye 👁!
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