Wood Duck Drake_MG_0160 - a photo on Flickriver

Late evening sun, sitting on a log, watching the day go by. White Rock Lake's Sunset Bay 21 June 2017.

from: www.allaboutbirds.org:

Size & Shape
Wood Ducks have a unique shape among ducks—a boxy, crested head, a thin neck, and a long, broad tail. In flight, they hold their head up high, sometimes bobbing it. Overall, their silhouette shows a skinny neck, long body, thick tail, and short wings.

Color Pattern
In good light, males have a glossy green head cut with white stripes, a chestnut breast and buffy sides. In low or harsh light, they'll look dark overall with paler sides. Females are gray-brown with white-speckled breast. In eclipse plumage (late summer), males lose their pale sides and bold stripes, but retain their bright eye and bill. Juveniles are very similar to females.

Behavior
Unlike most waterfowl, Wood Ducks perch and nest in trees and are comfortable flying through woods. Their broad tail and short, broad wings help make them maneuverable. When swimming, the head jerks back and forth much as a walking pigeon's does. You often see Wood Ducks in small groups (fewer than 20), keeping apart from other waterfowl. Listen for the female's call when these wary birds flush.

Habitat
Look for Wood Ducks in wooded swamps, marshes, streams, beaver ponds, and small lakes. They stick to wet areas with trees or extensive cattails. As a cavity nester, Wood Ducks take readily to nest boxes.

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Taken on: June 21, 2017

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Camera: Canon EOS 7D, f/6.7, 1/60 sec, 200mm, ISO 800 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 7D
Lens:	TAMRON SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD A009
Aperture:	f/6.7
Exposure Time:	0.017 sec (1/60)
Focal Length:	200mm
ISO:	800
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CC 2017 (Windows)
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