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A portrait of a handsome male Wood Duck relaxing on a log. Created from a photograph I shot at a lake just a few miles from my home in Maryland. Also known as the Carolina duck, the Wood Duck is a species of perching duck found in North America and is one of the most colorful North American waterfowl. Males are iridescent chestnut and green, with ornate patterns on nearly every feather. The females lack the showy plumage of males but have a distinctive profile and a white tear drop pattern around the eye.

Wood Ducks are often found in wooded swamps, marshes, streams, beaver ponds, and small lakes. They stick to wet areas with trees or extensive cattails. As a cavity nester, Wood Ducks nest in holes in trees often 50 feet or more above the ground. Young ducklings remain in nest until the morning after hatching. Then they follow their mother out of the nest. Clinging with sharp claws and bracing with tails, the young ducklings climb to cavity entrance and then bravely jump to...

Welcome! I'm a nature photographer turned digital artist from the US. My exploration into the Art world began years ago when I painted with acrylics and oils. Later, I became interested in digital photography and as computer software grew in sophistication, so did my skill with it. To see all my products, go to my personal gallery at https://3-kathy-kelly.pixels.com/. I hope you enjoy my work. Please note, the FAA Watermark will NOT appear on purchased prints. All images are copyrighted. All The materials contained may not be reproduced, copied, edited, published, transmitted or downloaded in any way, shape or form. All rights are reserved. Copying, altering, displaying or redistribution of any of these images without...