Wood Duck
With its bright colors and distinctive patterning, the wood duck is one of the most stunning of all waterfowl. The wood duck’s scientific name translates as ‘waterbird in bridal dress’, referring to the male’s showy breeding plumage. The wood duck is one of only a few ducks with strong claws that allow it to perch in trees.
Unlike most ducks, the wood duck nests in tree holes, and on leaving the nest the young may have to leap to the ground from great heights.
sharonhornphotography
on November 28, 2018Thanks for the comment Patrick.
GFGG
on November 26, 2018Love the wood ducks! I finally saw one couple a yrs ago at our lake.
sharonhornphotography
on October 6, 2015Thank you Gene.
Gene Hyder
on October 5, 2015Outstanding shot.
sharonhornphotography
on September 12, 2015Arnold ... thanks for the kind comments.
Arnold Dubin
on September 11, 2015You did a wonderful job of capturing the colors and details of this Wood Duck.
sharonhornphotography
on July 11, 2015Thanks so much.
lightray
on July 8, 2015Great detail and color. Lovely soft ripples on the water.
sharonhornphotography
on July 7, 2015Thanks so much Rick and Tony.
Tony Britton
on July 7, 2015Congratulations on this Wood Duck image and the entire gallery. Extremely well done!