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Wood Ducks from a Lawn Chair in the Backyard Pond. Tonight I set up a chair next to the pond in some cattails and draped the Kwik Camo over myself and the camera. I didn't fool a Ring-Necked Duck that landed and flew off rather fast.

One Wood Duck Drake did fly in and swim around some and I was able to take the following photos.

Canon 5D III, Canon 500mm f4 II, Canon 2x Extender III.

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IMG_3729x by 4President, on Flickr

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IMG_3728x by 4President, on Flickr

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IMG_3713x by 4President, on Flickr

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IMG_3785x by 4President, on Flickr

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IMG_3763x by 4President, on Flickr

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IMG_3749x by 4President, on Flickr

7) Bonus (low water pressure showerhead)

IMG_3741x by 4President, on Flickr

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Apr 14, 2014 at 08:44 PM

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These are great, Mike. Must be pretty cool to have this in your backyard. Any nesting yet?

Ed

Apr 15, 2014 at 07:53 AM

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teked wrote:
These are great, Mike. Must be pretty cool to have this in your backyard. Any nesting yet?

Ed

Ed, thank you for your comments.

All three house are being visited by the Wood Ducks. One house is particular has a hen going in and out constantly and I suspect that one is nesting at the moment. I will have to keep monitoring the other houses.

Apr 15, 2014 at 09:09 AM

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Wow... such a great backyard you have, Mike. I love the wood duck. These are beautiful and I hope to see some little duckings soon.

- Tam

Apr 15, 2014 at 09:51 AM

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canon.eos30d wrote:
Wow... such a great backyard you have, Mike. I love the wood duck. These are beautiful and I hope to see some little duckings soon.

- Tam

Thank you Tam.

I am hoping for that as well. They jumped so fast last year, that by the time I got the camera ready, they were all out.

She lays one egg a day until she has a clutch size of about 12. She then incubates for around 30 days. I hope to estimate/determine when they jump.

I have a video from a few years ago when they jumped and it shows a baby riding on the Mom's back.

Apr 15, 2014 at 09:59 AM

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love the wood ducks Mike

Apr 15, 2014 at 10:07 AM

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kmunroe wrote:
love the wood ducks Mike

Thanks Kenny. Now if I could just get the Belted Kingfisher to sit still!

Apr 15, 2014 at 10:13 AM

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Great job here Mike, all fab for me

David

Apr 15, 2014 at 02:17 PM

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You have to be happy with this set.

Wacky roger

Apr 15, 2014 at 02:23 PM

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nice job Mike

Apr 15, 2014 at 02:30 PM

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Good stuff. I'm just waiting for mine to show!! It's snowing here today! Don

Apr 15, 2014 at 02:35 PM

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David Leask wrote:
Great job here Mike, all fab for me

David

Thank you David.

Apr 15, 2014 at 04:45 PM

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thehotel wrote:
You have to be happy with this set.

Wacky roger

Thanks Roger. I was excited when this one stayed.

Apr 15, 2014 at 04:46 PM

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Herb Houghton wrote:
nice job Mike

Thanks Herb.

Apr 15, 2014 at 04:46 PM

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DonGut wrote:
Good stuff. I'm just waiting for mine to show!! It's snowing here today! Don

Thank you Don. It is supposed to snow here tomorrow as well. But at least the ice is out.

Apr 15, 2014 at 04:47 PM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Wood Ducks in the Backyard Pond

Nicely done Mike. You got some great looks from the duck and you had an excellent POV!

Mike

Apr 15, 2014 at 05:09 PM

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mike717 wrote:
Nicely done Mike. You got some great looks from the duck and you had an excellent POV!

Mike

Thanks Mike.

Apr 15, 2014 at 07:24 PM

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Back yard? you shoot wood ducks as if they were seagulls at a mc Donalds

super shots Mike

Hai

Apr 15, 2014 at 08:07 PM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Wood Ducks in the Backyard Pond

Great set Mike...you have the perfect set up and should be primed and ready for the dropping of the ducklings.
Eric

Apr 15, 2014 at 08:27 PM

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Haifisch M3 wrote:
Back yard? you shoot wood ducks as if they were seagulls at a mc Donalds

super shots Mike

Hai

Thank you Hai.

Apr 15, 2014 at 11:06 PM

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