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27-JUN-2016

Wood Duck Couple

The Wood Duck is amazing! Not only are the male's colors among the most beautiful of birds, they are unusually equipped to perch in trees. These two make a peach of a pair.

From 'All About Birds' - "The Wood Duck is one of the most stunningly pretty of all waterfowl. Males are iridescent chestnut and green, with ornate patterns on nearly every feather; the elegant females have a distinctive profile and delicate white pattern around the eye. These birds live in wooded swamps, where they nest in holes in trees or in nest boxes put up around lake margins. They are one of the few duck species equipped with strong claws that can grip bark and perch on branches." See: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Wood_Duck/id

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Julie Oldfield02-Jul-2016 14:15
Beautiful!
Jack Hoying30-Jun-2016 13:03
They are real beauties!
Steve Thuman29-Jun-2016 23:29
A lovely couple.
Rebecca Leberman29-Jun-2016 21:05
Really Beautiful!
John Shen Photography29-Jun-2016 17:25
Ahhh.. super beautiful capture! 😀 ..these two makes a wonderful pair 👍
Ann29-Jun-2016 14:21
Great capture of these pretty ducks Vern.
Ruth Voorhis29-Jun-2016 12:50
Gorgeous colors! V
paplvr29-Jun-2016 02:46
One of my favorite species and super capture Vern. Linda S
Hank Vander Velde29-Jun-2016 01:35
Nice shot of this good-looking couple Vern.
parrothouse29-Jun-2016 00:59
Very nice light on this colorful couple.
Ed Ruttledge 29-Jun-2016 00:05
Nice shot of these two.
Greg W28-Jun-2016 23:08
They always look like they were painted. One of my favorite ducks for sure. Looking good Vern.
Bea.28-Jun-2016 23:04
Lovely shot, they're so bright and colourful in this light.
Gary28-Jun-2016 21:46
They definitely are a colorful duck. Nice image of the pair, Vern...
JSB PHOTOGRAPHS28-Jun-2016 17:27
Amazing shot Vern
Walter Otto Koenig28-Jun-2016 17:08
Wonderful sharp shot of this couple. Very nice details and colors. "V"
Buz Kiefer28-Jun-2016 16:32
Beautiful capture of this pair, Vern. Lovely creatures indeed. Vote.
Tom Munson28-Jun-2016 14:52
Terrific image of this beautiful pair.
globalgadabout28-Jun-2016 14:05
extraordinary plumage, and always a treat to see..
Jim Coffman28-Jun-2016 12:25
Love the wood ducks! Very nice image..
Yvonne28-Jun-2016 10:59
He certainly is a handsome bird! v
Kuriacose Joseph28-Jun-2016 10:44
Beautiful birds.
Bob Davis28-Jun-2016 10:36
Wonderful capture Vern. I have always loved the colors of these ducks. V
J Ponces28-Jun-2016 07:40
Very nice to see them in their natural habitat, North America!
joseantonio28-Jun-2016 07:18
love the different colors in both of them.v
Martin Lamoon28-Jun-2016 06:57
Striking colour of the male, will certainly get himself noticed!
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Helen Betts28-Jun-2016 06:35
Indeed, they're a beautiful couple, and nicely captured. Thanks for the interesting information as well.
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