The Next Generation
September 18th, 2013
It's been a really successful breeding season for the Wood Ducks at Mud Lake. Independent juveniles are everywhere now. This group by the bridge was in a perfect place for photographs.
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Look closely (or at wallpaper res) and you can see the red eye of the male in front, a harbinger of the gaudy plumage he'll wear in maturity.
It was one of those golden moments when the sun was splashing all the surrounding colors onto the water.
September 18th, 2013
It's been a really successful breeding season for the Wood Ducks at Mud Lake. Independent juveniles are everywhere now. This group by the bridge was in a perfect place for photographs.
1680x1050 wallpaper
Look closely (or at wallpaper res) and you can see the red eye of the male in front, a harbinger of the gaudy plumage he'll wear in maturity.
It was one of those golden moments when the sun was splashing all the surrounding colors onto the water.
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Mustang Sallie
September 18th, 2013 at 10:37 pm
Love that last picture! The water looks so colorful it's almost unreal.
Suzanne
September 20th, 2013 at 3:48 pm
Thanks! There were some early fall colors around and they were reflecting off the water in the afternoon sun.
Mike
September 19th, 2013 at 8:14 am
I like... ducks often look happy. The water is also really neat in these... yay lighting!
ilanikhan
September 20th, 2013 at 1:45 pm
These are beautiful birds, and I think your photos really bring that out.
You even captured the water droplets on the last pair!