Sunday, August 4, 2013

Wood Ducks/Birding


 Mama wood duck (Aix  spponsa) and 5 kids

Wood ducks have been eluding me this year. Until this week, that is, when a female and her young family swam into range of my camera's lens.  I still haven't seen a male this year but by now he has most likely moulted into his less fancy feathers. Maybe next spring I'll find one in his breeding garb.

 Female and 5 ducklings

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16 comments:

  1. KateAugust 4, 2013 at 6:53 AM

    A delightful family portrait.

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  2. Elisa N ViajesAugust 4, 2013 at 7:14 AM

    Oh! They are so cute!
    It´s a lovely family!
    Have a nice weekend
    Elisa

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  3. eileeninmdAugust 4, 2013 at 7:18 AM

    What a cute family. I love the wood ducks! Great shots!

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  4. TexWisGirlAugust 4, 2013 at 9:31 AM

    LOVE the babies!!! :)

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  5. RoseAugust 4, 2013 at 9:57 AM

    Oh, EG, I would love that last shot as a painting!

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  6. Small City ScenesAugust 4, 2013 at 11:04 AM

    Awwww! Baby ducks are sooo cute. We had one Mama have 14 babes. and the last one a female named Roger had 8 and now roger has disappeared. But her babies are fine.
    Your shots are wxcellent. MB

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  7. Cezar and LéiaAugust 4, 2013 at 12:12 PM

    Hello EG!
    You prepared such a beautiful post, the family are adorable!Cute babies!
    Léia

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  8. UnknownAugust 4, 2013 at 1:12 PM

    The babies are so sweet!

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  9. Margaret Birding For PleasureAugust 4, 2013 at 1:37 PM

    SOOOOOOO cute.

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  10. RohrerbotAugust 4, 2013 at 2:34 PM

    Congrats on that super find! Wood ducks can be quite tricky over here as well:)

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  11. Hootin AnniAugust 4, 2013 at 2:43 PM

    I seem to comment the word 'incredible' all too often, but that is just what your wood duck mama and ducklings are....INCREDIBLE!

    This is Anni @ I'd rather b birdin'...just in my personal blog admin today [Hootin' Anni]. I'm too lazy to switch. :o)

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  12. Lisa GordonAugust 4, 2013 at 3:01 PM

    They are absolutely precious!

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  13. RedPatAugust 4, 2013 at 4:45 PM

    Sooo cute, EG!

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  14. StephanieAugust 4, 2013 at 8:51 PM

    I really like the bottom shot! So sweet.

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  15. AnonymousAugust 6, 2013 at 1:34 PM

    They are adorable!

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  16. Pat TillettAugust 6, 2013 at 3:55 PM

    It just doesn't get much cuter than this! Great photos!

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