Male Wood Ducks

Male Wood Ducks

We had been talking about the lack of Wood Ducks lately.

Male Wood Ducks
Male Wood Ducks

Finally a few came out of hiding. There were actually four males, however I could not get more than two together for the same shot. Taken at a distance, so large view is better.

Male Wood Ducks
Male Wood Ducks
Male Wood Ducks
Male Wood Ducks
Male Wood Ducks
Male Wood Ducks

The colors and markings on the males all look almost hand painted.

Male Wood Ducks
Male Wood Ducks

I was at a disadvantage the morning I shot these. There are day carrying the big heavy gear is not a good idea. To my surprise these came out OK. I still have a love/hate relationship with my Tamron 18-400, and this was in low light.

That said, photographer Mike Powell gets great shots with the same lens. It must be true, it’s not the gear, it’s the photographer. 😁

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