Wood Duck in Flight
by Kathy Kelly
Title
Wood Duck in Flight
Artist
Kathy Kelly
Medium
Digital Art - Digital Art
Description
I photographed this handsome male Wood Duck just as the sun was setting in Black Hills Regional Park, in Montgomery County Maryland and then converted it into a digital painting.
Black Hill Regional Park has more than 2,000 acres of land for outdoor recreation and family gatherings. The Park has over 20 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding.
The Wood Duck is one of the most colorful of all waterfowl and unlike most, Wood Ducks perch and nest in trees and are comfortable flying through woods.
By the beginning of the 20th century, Wood Ducks had virtually disappeared from much of their former range due habitat destruction and hunting.
The population has slowly increased partly due to greater protection and landowners and park managers building Wood Duck nest boxes near lakes, ponds, and streams.
This work has been featured in the following FAA Groups and Contests:
Groups:
Ducks Geese and Swans
Uploaded
April 9th, 2017
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