Went to see the ducks.

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  1. Kildale

    Kildale Nature's Window

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    A small pond but lots of ducks. The only place in the area for wood ducks. Here are a few.

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  3. 2ofus

    2ofus Hardy Maple

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    They are really pretty birds. As usual, the males are much more colorful than the females I see. I like the photo of the drake with the reflection showing in the water.
     
  4. Jerry Sullivan

    Jerry Sullivan Garden Experimenter Plants Contributor

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    If I am not mistaken these are wood ducks. I have never seen one. I am aware that they require a special wooden bird house? If one were to build one It would have a tunnel to prevent predators from absconding with the eggs? There are no wood ducks living in my 8x13 pond :-( . Nice pix.

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  5. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    It looks as though there's a nice breeding flock of Wood ducks on the small pond. Am I right it thinking that these ducks are perching ducks and they nest in tree holes? I'm sure I read somewhere that they are.
     



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  6. decorchic

    decorchic New Seed

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    beautiful ducks
     
  7. Cayuga Morning

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    What a beautiful shot of the male!
     

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