Checking out some birding spots in Waukesha County I was surprised to find a stunning Wood Duck drake just hanging out eating. It did not seem to mind me being there so I took a few images to share. Images were taken on June 2, 2016.
Binomial name: Aix sponsa
Category: Ducks, Geese, and Swans
Size: 18.5” long, 30” wing span
Weight: 1.3 lb
Eating aquatic plant material, 80% of their diet
After reading the post of the male Wood Duck on the Pewaukee River in Pewaukee this afternoon I just had to check it out. This is just down the road when it comes to birding. It was present when I arrived with a few onlookers. It was hanging out with some Mallards. What a beautiful duck with its striking colors, oh my! A Red-tailed Hawk came in twice looking for dinner but left empty. A skateboarder came by and flushed all the ducks from the river with the sound of his board. A big thank you to Christine L for posting her find sharing it with others. It sure was nice to be out with some milder temps. Images were taken on March 7, 2015.
Binomial name: Aix sponsa
Category: Ducks, Geese, and Swans
Size: 18.5” long, 30” wing span
Weight: 1.3 lb
Preening
Preening
Preening
Preening
The back view
I came across a small pond in northwest Waukesha County that had about a dozen Wood Ducks, male and female. Images were taken on September 19, 2012.
Wood Ducks, female right, male left
Binomial name: Aix sponsa
Category: Ducks, Geese, and Swans
Size: 18.5” long, 30” wing span
Weight: 1.3 lb
Wood Duck, male, just relaxing!
Wood Duck, male
Wood Duck, male
Wood Ducks, male right, female left
Wood Ducks, female
Wood Ducks, male right front, female left back
Wood Duck, female preening
Wood Duck, male
Wood Ducks, male left, female right
Wood Duck, female
