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Wood Duck

Aix sponsa

Photo by beaker98
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41.4599, -90.1116

Field Notes

Habitat:

Canal/deciduous habitat.

Notes:

Oddly enough, this male did not fly away when I approached. He kept skimming the water back and forth, so his mate was in the area, or a clutch of eggs.

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Comments (2)
beaker98
Thank you very much kdpicturemaker. They are a bit smaller than a typical mallard. They are around 20 inches long, give or take a couple. Thanks again for the kind words, as they are always appreciated.
kdpicturemaker
Such a 'crazy' outfit! Should be in a circus! Great photos, reflection and movement. Do you have an approximate idea of the size of these birds?

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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedSeptember 30, 2013

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