Oh what a beauty. I can’t get anywhere near them here. Too wary and too small from a distance. So this year I’m determined to be better and skulk in my kayak or else plant my photo blind where they might deign to come by. The detail you got here is incredible. They are such wonders of plumage and form. Do you think you might have a go at brightening him up a bit? You probably have the shadow detail in spades.
As a total aside, I spent some time yesterday with a book about Wisconsin’s undeveloped lakes and I put together a Places to Paddle list on Google Maps. Some of the lakes in the book I’ve already paddled and some will be new, but I hope I can sit and relax and find some wildlife. That’s my goal this year. I have the gear, now I just need to find the patience.
Hi David
Every time I go out looking for ducks, the Wood Duck is high on my list. Your photograph has very nice detail and coloring and the brighter repost does a better job of highlighting them. Nice work.
Peter
