With so many male and female Wood Ducks hanging out in our pond it's no surprise that Mikey and I see a lot of fighting – and wooing! Some days it feels like we're watching an intense episode on the Animal Planet or National Geographic channel (but without the annoying commercial breaks!) Here’s one of several fighting/wooing episodes that Mikey was able to capture...
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| ©Life as an Artist’s Wife All appears calm in the pond. But, not for long... |
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| ©Life as an Artist’s Wife The competition among the males is starting to heat up! Here's a macho move that's sure to show the other males who's "top duck" of the pond. |
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| ©Life as an Artist’s Wife Well, that didn't work. Next move: chase the competition out of the water! |
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| ©Life as an Artist’s Wife Whew! That was exhausting. Time for a quick break before... |
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| ©Life as an Artist’s Wife Wooing this lovely lady. But, at the moment she doesn't seem too impressed! |
Will the female be swept off her webbed yellow feet? Or, will she tell him to "quack" off?
Stay tuned for Part 2 of "Wooing Wood Ducks!"
In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your
creatures.
– Psalm 104:24
