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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.
Spotted on Dec 28, 2012
Submitted on Feb 27, 2013
8 Comments
Very beautiful!
Beautiful series! I love wood ducks. I haven't seen any in person yet.
Thank you Karen. It certainly is one of the prettiest birds.
Lovely series Donna!
Beauty!
Pretty Duck..
lovely..
Beautiful shots!