Wood ducks - home, home in the rain

Snow Goose · 15th of March 2008 (Sat)

It is srill raining here but I caught this pair exploring one of the houses I have put up in the trees. I need to trim a couple of branches before the next session. 40D, 300 2.8, ISO 800
Bob

canonloader · 15th of March 2008 (Sat)

Great stuff Bob. There are wood duck boxes up all over here but I've never seen one in use.

Snow Goose · 15th of March 2008 (Sat)

Thanks Mitch. The problem I have is that the damn gray squirels take over the houses. They need to go back to Europe where they came from!
Bob

EdV · 15th of March 2008 (Sat)

Oh man! All I ever get hanging out are Mourning Doves and House Sparrows. Great images. Love those Woodies.

Stormin_24 · 15th of March 2008 (Sat)

Nice capture... The male has got to be one of the prettiest ducks around...

Ephily · 15th of March 2008 (Sat)

Wow this is great! It's not everyday you see a picture of Wood Ducks in an acutal nest box.
About the squirells, they are native to the US, they were introduced to Europe, where they're causing a huge amount of damage, especially on the native European Red Squirells.

DegasGoneDigital · 15th of March 2008 (Sat)

Great shots as usual Mitch...........

bglass · 16th of March 2008 (Sun)

I saw some wood ducks on my pond on Tuesday and put up a house for them but they have not returned...LOL I'm so jealous of your picture. Good Shot.

Snow Goose · 16th of March 2008 (Sun)

Thanks for the comments everyone. I have several wood duck houses up on my property and some years they go unused (I think because of the squirrels). This time of the year it is fun to watch as they explore the boxes, going in and out and sometimes 2 or 3 pairs squabbling over the same box. Occasionally 2 hens will be in the box at the same time. I am still going to work on some flight shots as they fly from the fence to the boxes and back. I just haven't had the light for fast shutter speeds.
Bob

15th of March 2008 (Sat)	#2
canonloader Cream of the Crop Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Behind A Camera Posts: 52,850 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Wood ducks - home, home in the rain Great stuff Bob. There are wood duck boxes up all over here but I've never seen one in use. __________________ Mitch- ____...^.^...____ My Microscope Stuff Gear List, My Flash Gallery, My You Tube, Ride My Bi-Sickle War is not about who's right, it's about who's left.

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Snow Goose Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington state Posts: 1,664	Re: Wood ducks - home, home in the rain Thanks Mitch. The problem I have is that the damn gray squirels take over the houses. They need to go back to Europe where they came from! Bob __________________ Website (under construction): www.photos.rlkimages.com Equipment: Canon 1D MarkIII, Canon 5D MarkII with BG-E6, 2 Canon 40Ds with BG-E2Ns, Canon 10D, EF 28-105mm f3.5-4.5, EF 70-200mm f2.8, EF 300mm f2.8L, EF 500mm f4L IS, EF 800mm f5.6L IS, 1.4x II, 1.4x & 2x extenders plus tripods, remote releases, blinds, etc.

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EdV Goldmember Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 3,257 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Wood ducks - home, home in the rain Oh man! All I ever get hanging out are Mourning Doves and House Sparrows. Great images. Love those Woodies. __________________ "the earth has music for those who listen." Visit my Website: Ed Vatza Photography

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Stormin_24 Cream of the Crop Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern New Hampshire, USA Posts: 5,813	Re: Wood ducks - home, home in the rain Nice capture... The male has got to be one of the prettiest ducks around... __________________ New Hampshire State Bird: Purple Finch http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/...rple_finch.htm Gear Norman Did they get you to trade, your hero's for ghosts?

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Ephily Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Merion, PA Posts: 777	Re: Wood ducks - home, home in the rain Wow this is great! It's not everyday you see a picture of Wood Ducks in an acutal nest box. About the squirells, they are native to the US, they were introduced to Europe, where they're causing a huge amount of damage, especially on the native European Red Squirells.

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DegasGoneDigital Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Eastern Virginia Posts: 1,964 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Wood ducks - home, home in the rain Great shots as usual Mitch........... __________________ -Sam. 1DMKIV(2) / G12 17-40L, 24-70 F2.8L, 70-200 F4 ISL, 100 F2.8 L Macro, 400 5.6L, 500 F4 ISL 1.4TC III.. 2.0TC III... http://www.flickr.com/photos/degasgonedigital/

16th of March 2008 (Sun)	#8
bglass Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 92	Re: Wood ducks - home, home in the rain I saw some wood ducks on my pond on Tuesday and put up a house for them but they have not returned...LOL I'm so jealous of your picture. Good Shot.

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