Backyard and Beyond

Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.

As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”

Wood Duck

Aix sponsaAix sponsaAix sponsaWood Duck (Aix sponsa) hanging out with the Northern Shovelers (Anas clypeata).

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4 responses to “Wood Duck”

  1. Elizabeth

    Gorgeous pictures! Didn’t hurt that you had a gorgeous subject to begin with.

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    1. mthew

      And that the ice limited where he could go, making for a nice close view.

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  2. Paul Lamb

    Beautiful! (How do you get these amazing photos?)

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    1. mthew

      I hope this doesn’t come off as false modesty, Paul, but I sees my chances and I takes ’em. Also, with digital I just keep pressing the shutter button and hope for the best. In this case, the bird was a lot closer than usual because the ice reduced the open water to just a small patch.

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