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Duck nap time

November 10, 2014 by Tony Leave a Comment

This female Mallard Duck was quite content resting in a calm, Denver-area pond a couple of weeks ago. It was an unseasonably warm day and I suspect it isn’t quite so tranquil in that spot today as temperatures here have plummeted as a major system pushed its way in this morning. My thermometer is currently reading 20°. Is it spring yet? 😉

A female Mallard Duck enjoys some quiet time.  (© Tony’s Takes)
A female Mallard Duck enjoys some quiet time. (© Tony’s Takes)

Female Wood Duck in the calm waters

November 5, 2014 by Tony Leave a Comment

Lately I have posted a few pictures of male wood ducks which are amazingly colorful. The female of the species though is beautiful in their own right. Their iridescent coloring and the yellow ring around their eyes really make them stand out.

A female Wood Duck swims in the water. (© Tony’s Takes)
A female Wood Duck swims in the water. (© Tony’s Takes)

Hey! Look at me!

October 27, 2014 by Tony Leave a Comment

This handsome looking wood duck drake seemed to be quite proud of himself this past Saturday. I had never seen these birds in person but was intrigued enough by the opportunity to drive quite a good ways to go to a spot where they frequent. They definitely did not disappoint as they are arguably one of the prettiest water fowl you could imagine.

Check out the complete gallery from my time with them here.

A wood duck drake poses for the camera.  (© Tony’s Takes)
A wood duck drake poses for the camera. (© Tony’s Takes)

Shake it off!

October 26, 2014 by Tony Leave a Comment

A wood duck flaps its wings to dry off following a quick dive it took chasing a meal.

I’m not normally too much into taking pictures of water fowl but these guys are the coolest. Their colors are just brilliant and they are very entertaining to watch. They aren’t particularly common in the area I live but there is a little hotspot not far away at Sterne Park, Littleton, Colorado where they are known to hang out.

View the complete gallery of images from my photo shoot with the wood ducks below.  You can learn more about this colorful duck here.

A wood duck flaps its wings to dry off following a quick dive it took chasing a meal. (© Tony’s Takes)
A wood duck flaps its wings to dry off following a quick dive it took chasing a meal. (© Tony’s Takes)
A very handsome wood duck drake
A very handsome wood duck drake
The female wood ducks are pretty in their own right.
The female wood ducks are pretty in their own right.
No I will not clean the nest!
No I will not clean the nest!
Wood duck drake.
Wood duck drake.
The golden leaves reflected in the water add even more color.
The golden leaves reflected in the water add even more color.
A wood duck drake swims in the quiet waters.
A wood duck drake swims in the quiet waters.
A wood duck gives me the evil eye.
A wood duck gives me the evil eye.
Wood duck drake and hen.
Wood duck drake and hen.
Brilliantly colored wood duck.
Brilliantly colored wood duck.
Wood duck on golden water.
Wood duck on golden water.
Wood duck on golden water.
Wood duck on golden water.
Wood duck drake.
Wood duck drake.
Wood duck drake.
Wood duck drake.
Wood duck drake.
Wood duck drake.
Wood duck looks quizzical.
Wood duck looks quizzical.
A wood duck drake poses for the camera.
A wood duck drake poses for the camera.
Drying off.
Drying off.
Gotta itch!
Gotta itch!
Pair of wood ducks.
Pair of wood ducks.
Pretty wood duck hen.
Pretty wood duck hen.
A young female wood duck.
A young female wood duck.
A wood duck dries itself off
A wood duck dries itself off
A wood duck dries itself off
A wood duck dries itself off
A wood duck in calm water.
A wood duck in calm water.
Duo of wood ducks.
Duo of wood ducks.
Wood duck trio.
Wood duck trio.
Colorful close up of a wood duck drake.
Colorful close up of a wood duck drake.
A female wood duck dries itself.
A female wood duck dries itself.
A wood duck dries itself off
A wood duck dries itself off
A female wood duck dries itself.
A female wood duck dries itself.
A wood duck dries itself off
A wood duck dries itself off
A wood duck dries itself off
A wood duck dries itself off
A wood duck dries itself off
A wood duck dries itself off
A wood duck dries itself off
A wood duck dries itself off
Very pretty wood duck hen.
Very pretty wood duck hen.
A mallard drake and hen
A mallard drake and hen
A mallard hen takes a nap
A mallard hen takes a nap

Mallard shows his green for St. Patrick’s Day

March 17, 2014 by Tony Leave a Comment

Normally I prefer to take pictures of birds that I find more interesting like raptors.  However on the day this image was taken the action was pretty slow and this photogenic little guy really wanted his picture taken.

This mallard swam by a couple of times and even came ashore to retrieve a snack dropped by a fellow photographer nearby.  I snapped this picture as he swam off and really like the image.  The water beading on the duck ‘s head, the detail of its fine feathers clearly showing and the glass-like water with the duck’s reflection turned out quite nice.

As a bonus, the green head fits in well for St. Patrick’s Day.  😉  Taken at Golden Ponds in Longmont.

Mallard goes for a swim on Golden Pond. (© Tony’s Takes)
Mallard goes for a swim on Golden Pond. (© Tony’s Takes)

Quack quack on the Platte

March 7, 2014 by Tony Leave a Comment

I stopped by the bike path along the South Platte River in Thornton on the way home yesterday. Lots of interesting ducks out there (which I know nothing about).  Caught this pair as they took off down the river.  I believe these are Northern Pintails.

3/6/14 - Quack quack on the Platte. (© Tony’s Takes)
3/6/14 – Quack quack on the Platte. (© Tony’s Takes)
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