From my backyard

[Brian G]

These were taken from inside my house, through the window, about 50 to 75' away, with a Nikon D3200 ISO 200, F/5.6, 1/13 exposure, 200mm lens, while I was sitting in my easy chair.



I tried to snap a better photo earlier in the evening, when there was more sun and Woodrow had his mate, Twiggy, with him. Anybody that has around wood ducks knows that they are a skittish sort, and I failed at stealth.

We have mallards that hang out in our back yard, too. We're near a pond and a small lake. Our backyard is a stopover for a bit of dinner from the "quackhouse" shown in the first picture. Sometimes they like to roost on the peak of our roof and quack greetings to me as I leave for work.

Ducks make me chuckle.

 

[southernclay]

Dude missed the turn for the flooded timber! That's cool

 

[Jim Smith]

Woodies are such beautiful ducks. I live on a 50 acre lake so having mallard ducks, Canada geese and herons on my back lawn is a daily occurrence. I would love to see some Wood ducks out there, but I suspect that they would feel rather exposed and uncomfortable.

Jim Smith

 

[Kenny Durrant]

Great pictures. The middle one would look good on a pen.

 

[Brian G]

Anybody that wants to try is free to use the photo, or I can send a copy of the original.

Thanks for the comments.