More Wood Ducks: I think this group of Wood Ducks I have been following lately is a mated pair with their yearling juvie offspring from last year

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

I think this group of Wood Ducks I have been following lately is a mated pair with their yearling juvie offspring from last year - I think the great number of males explains this and how they all seem to travel together.

The bottom image shows one of the juvies - notice the bottom breast feathers which are not fully developed yet ?

Canon 80D and 400 f4 DO hand held W/1.4X II .....

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Father with offspring ?
Father with offspring ?...

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Juvie tearling ?
Juvie tearling ?...

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Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Beautiful Wood Ducks, beautiful presentation

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

jdtonkinson Loc: Red Wing, MN

Wonderful set Larry. Beautiful shots and birds

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Great set of beautiful ducks, Larry.

NMGal Loc: NE NM

They are very beautiful ducks.

Barn Owl

imagemeister, I am reminded of the impossibility of painting a Wood Duck (drake). Thanks for your post.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Nice set.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

imagemeister wrote:

I think this group of Wood Ducks I have been following lately is a mated pair with their yearling juvie offspring from last year - I think the great number of males explains this and how they all seem to travel together.

The bottom image shows one of the juvies - notice the bottom breast feathers which are not fully developed yet ?

Canon 80D and 400 f4 DO hand held W/1.4X II .....

Thanks to ALL for stopping by and commenting

Sylvias Loc: North Yorkshire England

Very attractive and colourful ducks, excellent set Larry.

JeffDavidson Loc: Originally Detroit Now Los Angeles

Very nice.

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

imagemeister wrote:

I think this group of Wood Ducks I have been following lately is a mated pair with their yearling juvie offspring from last year - I think the great number of males explains this and how they all seem to travel together.

The bottom image shows one of the juvies - notice the bottom breast feathers which are not fully developed yet ?

Canon 80D and 400 f4 DO hand held W/1.4X II .....

Thanks to ALL for stopping by and commenting

Nothing quite as spectacular as these guys - except your shots 🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯

Bubalola Loc: Big Apple, NY

imagemeister wrote:

I think this group of Wood Ducks I have been following lately is a mated pair with their yearling juvie offspring from last year - I think the great number of males explains this and how they all seem to travel together.

The bottom image shows one of the juvies - notice the bottom breast feathers which are not fully developed yet ?

Canon 80D and 400 f4 DO hand held W/1.4X II .....

Thanks to ALL for stopping by and commenting

More excellent photos, Larry!