Hooded Mergansers
Hen and Drake Hooded Mergansers
Hooded Merganser Diving
Hooded mergansers are diving ducks and will swim short distances under water looking for small invertebrates as food.
Hen Hooded Merganser
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Wood Duck Drake
First springtime drake of 2015 spotted at Brick Pond
Wood Duck Hen
First springtime hen of 2015 spotted at Brick Pond
Wood Duck Drake
Drake showing his beautiful nuptial plumage. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck Hen
Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck Drake
Face on Wood Duck. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck Hen
Hen Wood Duck portrait. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck Boys Club
When the hens are on eggs, the drakes spend more together, forming loosely-knit social groups. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck Drake
Drake Wood Duck portrait. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck Drake
Brick Pond 2015
Wood Ducks
Wood Duck hen with her brood following closely behind, including one riding shot-gun on her tail feathers. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Ducks/Hooded Merganser
Hooded Merganser/Wood Duck mixed family due to nest parasitism. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck/Hooded Merganser
Hooded Merganser obviously bonded with its foster Wood Duck mother due to nest parasitism. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Ducks
Wood Ducklings Checking out a Red Raspberry Slime Mold. Young ducks are attracted to moving and brightly colored objects. This is how they learn to feed. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duckling
Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duckling
A young Wood Duck flaps its tiny wings to clear excess water after bathing. The dark spot on its cheek is an easy indicator that this duckling is about 25-30 days old. It will still be a few weeks before the wings fully develop and this duck takes flight. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duckling
Three consecutive frames of a young Wood Duck showing off its diving prowess. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Ducks
Ad seven weeks old you can start to see the differences between drakes and hens. Drakes have a saddle-marking on their necks. Brick Pond 2015
Autumn Drake Wood Duck
Brick Pond 2015
Wood Ducks
Drake and Hen Wood Ducks one bitterly cold spring day of 2016. Brick Pond
Wood Ducks
My last views of autumn Wood Ducks before they migrated south for the winter. Brick Pond 2015
Great Blue Heron and Wood Ducks
Brick Pond 2016
Mallard Hen
Brick Pond 2015
Mallard Hen and Drake
Mallards mating. Brick Pond 2015
Mallard Drake
Brick Pond 2015
Mallard Hen
Mallard hen preening. Brick Pond 2015
Mallard Drake
Mallard drake preening. Brick Pond 2015
Mallard Drake
Mallard drake taking flight. Brick Pond 2016
Hooded Merganser Drake
Hooded Merganser in Springtime at Brick Pond 2016
Hen Hooded Merganser in Springtime
Hen Hooded Merganser Portrait - Springtime on Brick Pond 2015
Hooded Merganser Hen
Hen Hooded Merganser - Springtime on Brick Pond 2015
Hooded Merganser Hen
Hen Hooded Merganser - Springtime on Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck Drake
Drake Wood Duck reflecting in the rich hues of early autumn. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck Drake
Portrait of a drake Wood Duck reflecting in the rich hues of early autumn. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck Hen
Hen Wood Duck one bitterly cold spring day of 2016. Brick Pond
Wood Duck Drake
Drake Wood Duck one bitterly cold spring day of 2016. Brick Pond
Wood Ducks
Autumn Wood ducks at Brick Pond. October 17, 2014
Drake Wood Duck Portrait
Photographed from the new blind at Brick Pond
Wood Duck Drake
First springtime drake of 2015 spotted at Brick Pond
Wood Duck Hen
First springtime hen of 2015 spotted at Brick Pond
Wood Duck Drake
Drake showing his beautiful nuptial plumage. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck Hen
Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck Drake
Face on Wood Duck. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck Hen
Hen Wood Duck portrait. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck Boys Club
When the hens are on eggs, the drakes spend more together, forming loosely-knit social groups. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck Drake
Drake Wood Duck portrait. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck Drake
Brick Pond 2015
Wood Ducks
Wood Duck hen with her brood following closely behind, including one riding shot-gun on her tail feathers. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Ducks/Hooded Merganser
Hooded Merganser/Wood Duck mixed family due to nest parasitism. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck/Hooded Merganser
Hooded Merganser obviously bonded with its foster Wood Duck mother due to nest parasitism. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Ducks
Wood Ducklings Checking out a Red Raspberry Slime Mold. Young ducks are attracted to moving and brightly colored objects. This is how they learn to feed. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duckling
Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duckling
A young Wood Duck flaps its tiny wings to clear excess water after bathing. The dark spot on its cheek is an easy indicator that this duckling is about 25-30 days old. It will still be a few weeks before the wings fully develop and this duck takes flight. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duckling
Three consecutive frames of a young Wood Duck showing off its diving prowess. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Ducks
Ad seven weeks old you can start to see the differences between drakes and hens. Drakes have a saddle-marking on their necks. Brick Pond 2015
Autumn Drake Wood Duck
Brick Pond 2015
Wood Ducks
Drake and Hen Wood Ducks one bitterly cold spring day of 2016. Brick Pond
Wood Ducks
My last views of autumn Wood Ducks before they migrated south for the winter. Brick Pond 2015
Great Blue Heron and Wood Ducks
Brick Pond 2016
Mallard Hen
Brick Pond 2015
Mallard Hen and Drake
Mallards mating. Brick Pond 2015
Mallard Drake
Brick Pond 2015
Mallard Hen
Mallard hen preening. Brick Pond 2015
Mallard Drake
Mallard drake preening. Brick Pond 2015
Mallard Drake
Mallard drake taking flight. Brick Pond 2016
Hooded Merganser Drake
Hooded Merganser in Springtime at Brick Pond 2016
Hen Hooded Merganser in Springtime
Hen Hooded Merganser Portrait - Springtime on Brick Pond 2015
Hooded Merganser Hen
Hen Hooded Merganser - Springtime on Brick Pond 2015
Hooded Merganser Hen
Hen Hooded Merganser - Springtime on Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck Drake
Drake Wood Duck reflecting in the rich hues of early autumn. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck Drake
Portrait of a drake Wood Duck reflecting in the rich hues of early autumn. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck Hen
Hen Wood Duck one bitterly cold spring day of 2016. Brick Pond
Wood Duck Drake
Drake Wood Duck one bitterly cold spring day of 2016. Brick Pond
Wood Ducks
Autumn Wood ducks at Brick Pond. October 17, 2014
Drake Wood Duck Portrait
Photographed from the new blind at Brick Pond
Drake Wood Duck in Autumn Hues
Wood Ducks are exceptionally wary in my neck of the woods. And this one is no exception., requiring a blind and loads of patience. Absolutely, 100% worth the wait.
November 4, 2018
Hen Hooded Merganser
Mallard Drake
Mallard drake taking flight. Brick Pond 2016
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Hooded Merganser Drake
Hooded Merganser in Springtime at Brick Pond 2016
Mallard Hen and Drake
Mallards mating. Brick Pond 2015
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Mallard Drake
Brick Pond 2015
Hen Hooded Merganser in Springtime
Hen Hooded Merganser Portrait - Springtime on Brick Pond 2015
Drake Blue-winged Teal
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Mallard Hen
Brick Pond 2015
Hooded Merganser Hen
Hen Hooded Merganser - Springtime on Brick Pond 2015
Drake Blue-winged Teal
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Hooded Merganser Hen
Hen Hooded Merganser - Springtime on Brick Pond 2015
Mallard Hen
Mallard hen preening. Brick Pond 2015
Hooded Merganser Family
Hooded Merganser Family 2015
Mallard Drake
Mallard drake preening. Brick Pond 2015
Drake Wood Duck in Autumn Hues
Wood Ducks are exceptionally wary in my neck of the woods. And this one is no exception., requiring a blind and loads of patience. Absolutely, 100% worth the wait.
November 4, 2018
Drake Wood Duck in Autumn Hues
A look at the crest of a drake Wood Duck from behind
Hen Hooded Merganser
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Drake Wood Duck in Autumn Hues
Drake Wood Duck Portrait
Photographed from the new blind at Brick Pond
Wood Ducks
Hen and Drake mated pair and an interloper waiting in the wings, hoping to take over of the pair bond falters.
Wood Ducks
Autumn Wood ducks at Brick Pond. October 17, 2014
Mallard Drake
Mallard drake taking flight. Brick Pond 2016
Drake Wood Duck
Checking the sky for a threat
Wood Duck Drake
First springtime drake of 2015 spotted at Brick Pond
Wood Duck Hen
First springtime hen of 2015 spotted at Brick Pond
Drake Wood Duck
Although still in nuptial plumage he has started to molt.
Predator on the Pond
Three drake Wood Ducks and three hen Green-winged Teal flee to the pond for safety from the pursuit of a raptor.
Wood Duck Drake
My first good look at a Wood Duck. I had eased behind a tree covered by a borrowed camouflage cloth. With my lens peeking out through a hole in the fabric I stood just to the left of the tree. All I had was a 100-400mm zoom lens and this was when I realized I was going to need a bigger lens.
Wood Duck Drake
Drake showing his beautiful nuptial plumage. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck Hen
Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck Hen
Hen Wood Duck portrait. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck Boys Club
When the hens are on eggs, the drakes spend more together, forming loosely-knit social groups. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck Drake
Drake Wood Duck portrait. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Ducks
Wood Duck hen with her brood following closely behind, including one riding shot-gun on her tail feathers. Brick Pond 2015
Mallard Drake
Mallard drake preening. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck Drake
Face on Wood Duck. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Ducks/Hooded Merganser
Hooded Merganser/Wood Duck mixed family due to nest parasitism. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck/Hooded Merganser
Hooded Merganser obviously bonded with its foster Wood Duck mother due to nest parasitism. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Ducks
Wood Ducklings Checking out a Red Raspberry Slime Mold. Young ducks are attracted to moving and brightly colored objects. This is how they learn to feed. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck Drake
Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duckling
A young Wood Duck flaps its tiny wings to clear excess water after bathing. The dark spot on its cheek is an easy indicator that this duckling is about 25-30 days old. It will still be a few weeks before the wings fully develop and this duck takes flight. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Ducks
Ad seven weeks old you can start to see the differences between drakes and hens. Drakes have a saddle-marking on their necks. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duckling
Three consecutive frames of a young Wood Duck showing off its diving prowess. Brick Pond 2015
Eclipsed
Eclipsed - Fully eclipsed summertime drake Wood Duck
Wood Duck Drake
(2 of 3) The Wood Duck proceeded to flip the frog over and turn it 180 degrees before swallowing the frog whole.
Wood Duckling
Brick Pond 2015
Autumn Drake Wood Duck
Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck Drake
(1 of 3) First summer drake Wood Duck capturing a frog by its rear foot.
Wood Duck with a Frog (3)
(3 of 3) Just a foot remains before the frog is fully devoured.
Great Blue Heron and Wood Ducks
Brick Pond 2016
Wood Duck Drake
In the spring of 2016 the weather was cold, windy and overcast making for less than optimal conditions for photography.
Wood Ducks
Wood Duck courtship grooming in the spring of 2016
Wood Duck Drake
Drake Wood Duck one bitterly cold spring day of 2016. Brick Pond
Wood Duck Hen
Hen Wood Duck one bitterly cold spring day of 2016. Brick Pond
Wood Ducks
Drake and Hen Wood Ducks one bitterly cold spring day of 2016. Brick Pond
Wood Ducks
My last views of autumn Wood Ducks before they migrated south for the winter. Brick Pond 2015
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Mixed Family
Hen Wood Duck and her mixed family of Wood Ducklings and one Hooded Merganser duckling. Example of inter-species nest parasitism.
Wood Duck Drake
Drake Wood Duck preening
Wood Ducks
Drake Wood Duck chastising another drake for getting too close.
Wood Duck Drake
Drake Wood Duck chastising another drake for getting too close.
Wood Ducks
Two drakes swimming together at the end of breeding season.
Wood Duck Drake
Drake Wood Duck shaking off excess water after bathing in the pond.
Wood Duckling
Wood Duck Drake
Photographed in the spring of 2015 this was my first time in a blind after the Woodies had returned for the season. They were a bit elusive that day and I only had great views through obstruction. But I like the glow that it added to this shot with its perfect reflection.
Wood Duck Drake
Drake Wood Duck showing a mane-like crest after shaking his head to clear excess water.
Wood Duck Drake
One morning in April 2015 the Woodies were not being cooperative. Mostly they stayed too far away or obstructed. And this time they swam right in front of my blind. All I could do was shoot this flank shot.
Wood Duck Families
One day in July I set up my blind and the duck families appeared almost immediately. And they stayed all day. I stuck my zoom lens up over my blind as discreetly as possible to capture this image. Would have preferred a higher shot but I would have blown my cover.
Wood Ducklings
Wood Ducklings either fighting over or playing with vegetation one found below the surface.
Wood Ducklings
Wood Ducks
Ad seven weeks old you can start to see the differences between drakes and hens. Drakes have a saddle-marking on their necks. Brick Pond 2015
"Aw, geez Mom, not in front of the others!"
A hen Wood Duck preens here seven week old fledgling.
Wood Duckling
Three consecutive frames of a young Wood Duck showing off its diving prowess. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Ducks
Hen and Drake mated pair and an interloper waiting in the wings, hoping to take over of the pair bond falters.
Eclipsed
Eclipsed - Fully eclipsed summertime drake Wood Duck
Wood Duck Drake
Wood Duck Drake
(2 of 3) The Wood Duck proceeded to flip the frog over and turn it 180 degrees before swallowing the frog whole.
Wood Ducks
Hen Wood Duck and her brood of seven (six visible). Spring 2015
Wood Duckling
Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck Drake
Nearly adult drake Wood Duck in the summer of 2015.
Wood Ducks
Hen and Drake Wood Ducks Autumn 2015
Mallard Hen
Mallard hen preening. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck Drake
Drake Wood Duck reflecting in the rich hues of early autumn. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck Drake
(1 of 3) First summer drake Wood Duck capturing a frog by its rear foot.
Wood Duck Drake
Portrait of a drake Wood Duck reflecting in the rich hues of early autumn. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck with a Frog (3)
(3 of 3) Just a foot remains before the frog is fully devoured.
Great Blue Heron and Wood Ducks
Brick Pond 2016
Mallard Hen and Drake
Mallards mating. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck Drake
In the spring of 2016 the weather was cold, windy and overcast making for less than optimal conditions for photography.
Wood Ducks
Wood Duck courtship grooming in the spring of 2016
Wood Duck Drake
Drake Wood Duck one bitterly cold spring day of 2016. Brick Pond
Wood Duck Hen
Hen Wood Duck one bitterly cold spring day of 2016. Brick Pond
Wood Ducks
Drake and Hen Wood Ducks one bitterly cold spring day of 2016. Brick Pond
Wood Ducks
My last views of autumn Wood Ducks before they migrated south for the winter. Brick Pond 2015
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Mixed Family
Hen Wood Duck and her mixed family of Wood Ducklings and one Hooded Merganser duckling. Example of inter-species nest parasitism.
Mallard Hen
Brick Pond 2015
Mallard Drake
Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck Drake
Drake Wood Duck preening
Wood Ducks
Drake Wood Duck chastising another drake for getting too close.
Wood Duck Drake
Drake Wood Duck chastising another drake for getting too close.
Wood Ducks
Two drakes swimming together at the end of breeding season.
Wood Duck Drake
Drake Wood Duck shaking off excess water after bathing in the pond.
Wood Duckling
Wood Duck Drake
Photographed in the spring of 2015 this was my first time in a blind after the Woodies had returned for the season. They were a bit elusive that day and I only had great views through obstruction. But I like the glow that it added to this shot with its perfect reflection.
Wood Duck Drake
Drake Wood Duck showing a mane-like crest after shaking his head to clear excess water.
Wood Duck Drake
One morning in April 2015 the Woodies were not being cooperative. Mostly they stayed too far away or obstructed. And this time they swam right in front of my blind. All I could do was shoot this flank shot.
Wood Duck Families
One day in July I set up my blind and the duck families appeared almost immediately. And they stayed all day. I stuck my zoom lens up over my blind as discreetly as possible to capture this image. Would have preferred a higher shot but I would have blown my cover.
Wood Ducklings
Wood Ducklings either fighting over or playing with vegetation one found below the surface.
Wood Ducklings
"Aw, geez Mom, not in front of the others!"
A hen Wood Duck preens here seven week old fledgling.
Wood Duck Drake
Wood Ducks
Hen Wood Duck and her brood of seven (six visible). Spring 2015
Wood Duck Drake
Nearly adult drake Wood Duck in the summer of 2015.
Wood Duck Drake
Portrait of a drake Wood Duck reflecting in the rich hues of early autumn. Brick Pond 2015
Drake Wood Duck in Autumn Hues
A look at the crest of a drake Wood Duck from behind
Drake Wood Duck in Autumn Hues
Drake Wood Duck Portrait
Photographed from the new blind at Brick Pond
Wood Ducks
Autumn Wood ducks at Brick Pond. October 17, 2014
Drake Wood Duck
Checking the sky for a threat
Wood Duck Drake
First springtime drake of 2015 spotted at Brick Pond
Wood Duck Hen
First springtime hen of 2015 spotted at Brick Pond
Drake Wood Duck
Although still in nuptial plumage he has started to molt.
Predator on the Pond
Three drake Wood Ducks and three hen Green-winged Teal flee to the pond for safety from the pursuit of a raptor.
Wood Duck Drake
My first good look at a Wood Duck. I had eased behind a tree covered by a borrowed camouflage cloth. With my lens peeking out through a hole in the fabric I stood just to the left of the tree. All I had was a 100-400mm zoom lens and this was when I realized I was going to need a bigger lens.
Wood Duck Drake
Drake showing his beautiful nuptial plumage. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck Hen
Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck Hen
Hen Wood Duck portrait. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck Boys Club
When the hens are on eggs, the drakes spend more together, forming loosely-knit social groups. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck Drake
Drake Wood Duck portrait. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Ducks
Wood Duck hen with her brood following closely behind, including one riding shot-gun on her tail feathers. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck Drake
Face on Wood Duck. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Ducks/Hooded Merganser
Hooded Merganser/Wood Duck mixed family due to nest parasitism. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck/Hooded Merganser
Hooded Merganser obviously bonded with its foster Wood Duck mother due to nest parasitism. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Ducks
Wood Ducklings Checking out a Red Raspberry Slime Mold. Young ducks are attracted to moving and brightly colored objects. This is how they learn to feed. Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duck Drake
Brick Pond 2015
Wood Duckling
A young Wood Duck flaps its tiny wings to clear excess water after bathing. The dark spot on its cheek is an easy indicator that this duckling is about 25-30 days old. It will still be a few weeks before the wings fully develop and this duck takes flight. Brick Pond 2015
Hen and Drake Hooded Mergansers
Hooded Merganser Diving
Hooded mergansers are diving ducks and will swim short distances under water looking for small invertebrates as food.
Hooded Mergansers
Hen Hooded Merganser
Hooded Merganser Drake
Hooded Merganser in Springtime at Brick Pond 2016
Hen Hooded Merganser in Springtime
Hen Hooded Merganser Portrait - Springtime on Brick Pond 2015
Hooded Merganser Hen
Hen Hooded Merganser - Springtime on Brick Pond 2015
Hooded Merganser Hen
Hen Hooded Merganser - Springtime on Brick Pond 2015
Hooded Merganser Family
Hooded Merganser Family 2015
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