Wood Duck Drake-Hope River, April 20, 2018
For years I’ve tried to capture a decent image of a wood duck drake in full breeding plumage. Finally, while riding my bicycle along the Hope river this afternoon, I got a few shots of this skittish and elusive duck. The skies were cloudy so there is no iridescence showing. Too bad about that, they are a beautiful bird.
While I’m posting images, here’s one more…
Mr. Robin… “What are YOU looking at?”
Beautiful, Sha’Tara. I refer to the male wood duck in mating season in a scene in my novel, based on pictures in “Sibley’s Book of Birds,” but I’ve never actually seen a live one. I chose it because it was the prettiest bird in the book.
It is a very pretty bird, rarely seen here as in this shot. Usually seen in flight, and then the colours don’t show, just a dark outline of a longish, slim duck.
always a treat to happen across one of these mating-minded guys
It is, isn’t it. They certainly put it all out there!
Spectacular it was the first time I had ever seen this bird but nearly everyone recognises the robin.
It’s a North American robin, but it’ll have to do, eh?
It’s the red breast that slays our vision not the type ; I believe it is the association with blood that life giving fluid we all carry around. It’s no coincidence the bull fighter waves a red rag to insight his opponent , or that red is the colour of the setting sun. Gore is our beginning and often our end.
Quote: “Gore is our beginning and often our end.” Sad to say, so it is, though it need not be.
Lovely, Sha’Tara! Thank you for sharing.
awesome, Sha’Tara!
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I love the Robin.
“Hey. You talkin’ to me?”
😀
Beautiful.