Who doesn't love a wood duck?

[birdographer]

(Wacissa River, FL)

[DURHAM D]

1. Is that real? nt

[birdographer]

2. Yes, it's real!

Taken from a kayak--they are not overly timid around kayaks if you are just sitting there parked by some tall grass. I have a few more of him but I like this one since it's head-on.

[ShazzieB]

15. Yeah, you don't often see pics of those birds from this kind of angle.

When I see a photo of a wood duck, it's usually a side view.

I can see details here that I never noticed before, like the white flecks in the breast area, the details of the bill markings, and the orange "eyeliner." Very cool!

[PoliticAverse]

3. They're not made of wood. n/t

[AllaN01Bear]

4. ohm myyy

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[KPN]

5. Wow!

[Shrike47]

6. Wood ducks are gorgeous. Great photo.

[Cryptoad]

7. The Peace of Wild Things

When despair for the world grows in me
and I wake in the night at the least sound
in fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be,
I go and lie down where the wood drake
rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds.
I come into the peace of wild things
who do not tax their lives with forethought
of grief. I come into the presence of still water.
And I feel above me the day-blind stars
waiting with their light. For a time
I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.

~Wendell Berry

[calimary]

9. DAAAAAAAAAYUM...

Magnificent!

[I_UndergroundPanther]

8. What a cute duck

And handsome too.

[ShazzieB]

10. WOW...gorgeous!

[Grumpy Old Guy]

11. Great eye level shot!

[birdographer]

12. Thanks!

High praise coming from you! Between the kayak and the zoom lens, some good shots are possible. There are a lot of wood ducks on that river.

[Grumpy Old Guy]

13. Thank you.

I'm going to post some pics in a few days that are going to blow everyone's minds. Can't wait.

[Duppers]

14. Wow, what an Amazing pic!

[HAB911]

16. beautiful shot!