These pictures won't win any awards, but if I had a longer lens the duckweed on the pond makes a nice backdrop to show off the ducks. As it is, I have to go out on digital zoom to catch ducks on this pond, and it reduces the quality a lot.
Here's a pair of wood ducks. There were actually three pairs all together.
![wood duck](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix5UEk43EZnQkwGKveuhKkiN3IoXlq1wHQjkbWf-SMLaERA4w-kdNpX02dhjhfAZSYvoTpPmAv9BISgqiSnQuiVF6V1BGRFPUfP3nhCu4su5FwuKlhvLxyKOohdR8_LotXKn_Q8PBXT47L/s1600/duck-wood-pair01.jpg)
This is the first I've been able to catch a picture of a male. You can't really see his slicked-back crest, but the throat patch and bill are correct with the long square tail, so I'm sure that's what it is.
![wood duck](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtW5yZzMAMyQxmWS-8L4gH574TBopJLN3xhlOwDD5RGXa9RSnF87t1R7Wb8mkSghQG1bPtAmUocQUf82Pd3efawIKCyhU5OfeLH1-AM_7bsI58e7foKBKI5NhgIv21YVA4HlZA1o1C58nJ/s1600/duck-wood-male01.jpg)
Here's the Mrs. This picture isn't too bad.
![wood duck](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhtWJ14FY4-h4WBHDurFkts4h0e_mkodjy0cFjlgYm0jk65zw63w4wF2XJ0fvWeQVHGegG_H2iZAbQqryA8MXIB5UIVsKQzU3MWbTeK78A6wZMS-AuXp9ofiY3xZ32LgX6KNClTs3ecZZ2/s1600/duck-wood-female03.jpg)
I really want to go back in the woods behind the pond and sit quietly. I'll be much closer then, and might be lucky enough to get some good pictures.
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1 comment:
The last pic is particularly good. The others are okay and work for me. It is good to see scenes like this.
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