All good duck hens, including these Wood Ducks (Aix sponsa), have their little ducklings in line!
I saw my first-of-year Wood Ducks in the area a couple of days ago, which prompted this post. Nesting should commence pretty soon. Wood ducks normally have two clutches every year in our area. I always look forward to being in a kayak and seeing the young family as mom acquaints them to their new world.
Photography Equipment Used:
Top Image:
- Canon 1D Mark 3
- EF100mm-400mm, f/4.5 – f/5.6, IS lens + Canon 1.4x TC, shot at 295mm
- Handheld from a kayak, with IS “On”
- ISO 3200
- Aperture f/7.1
- Shutter 1/125 sec.
Bottom Image:
- Canon 1D Mark 2
- EF100mm-400mm, f/4.5 – f/5.6, IS lens + Canon 1.4x TC, shot at 560mm
- Handheld from a kayak, with IS “On”
- ISO 320
- Aperture f/8
- Shutter 1/320 sec.