Look at Me -- Wood Duck
by Judi Dressler
Title
Look at Me -- Wood Duck
Artist
Judi Dressler
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Wood ducks, like other birds, molt in the fall, and this male wood drake had just gotten his brand new feathers and was looking beautiful! Here he had just taken a dive under the water to look for food, and was shaking some of the water off afterwards. He looks a bit like he's saying, "Look at me, aren't I beautiful?"!
Uniquely beautiful, this duck of wooded ponds and river swamps has no close relatives, except for the Mandarin Duck of eastern Asia. The Wood Duck nests in holes in trees or in nest boxes put up around lake margins. They are one of the few duck species equipped with strong claws that can grip bark and perch on branches.
Photo taken on October 9, 2019, in Littleton, Colorado
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Won 2nd Place in FAA's DUCK GOOSE OR SWAN contest, on 9/3/2022
Won 3rd Place (tie) in FAA's COLORFUL BIRDS contest on 10/29/20
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Morris Finkelstein
Stunning close up photograph of a Wood Duck with great pose and composition, Judi! Congratulations on your Second Place in the Duck Goose Or Swan contest! F/L
Jurgen Lorenzen
Wonderful Wood Duck portrait, Judi, congratulations on your top finish in the DUCK GOOSE OR SWAN ONLY contest, voted!
Steve Gass
Congrat on your top finish in the Ducks, Goose and Swan contest. Amazing pose and great sharp detail!
Gary F Richards
Spectacular composition, lighting, shading, colors and artwork! F/L …voted for this piece in the contest BIRDS THAT LOVE WATER
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #15 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.....L/F/Tw
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p
Morris Finkelstein
Revisiting this beautiful photo, Judi! Congratulations on your First Place in the Ducks Geese and Swans contest! F/L/Voted
Priscilla Burgers
What a wonderful capture, Judi! Congratulations on your win in the Ducks Geese and Swans contest!
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