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Mother wood duck keeps a wary eye on us Her dwindling brood was safely in the weeds behind her. She started with 12 but is down to 6 over 2 days, I suspect due to the enormous snapping turtle I've seen lurking in this pond. Aix sponsa,Geotagged,Spring,United States,Wood duck Click/tap to enlarge

Mother wood duck keeps a wary eye on us

Her dwindling brood was safely in the weeds behind her. She started with 12 but is down to 6 over 2 days, I suspect due to the enormous snapping turtle I've seen lurking in this pond.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Poor mother! Great photo, absolutely adore the light. Posted 7 years ago

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The Wood duck

The wood duck or Carolina duck is a species of perching duck found in North America. It is one of the most colourful North American waterfowl.

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Species identified by denniruz
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Uploaded Apr 23, 2018. Captured Apr 21, 2018 17:11 in Pine Forest Trail, Decatur, GA 30033, USA.
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  • NIKON D500
  • f/6.3
  • 1/2000s
  • ISO1000
  • 400mm