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Santee Delta By Boat, Wood Ducks

November 23, 2021 Ellen Jennings 3 Comments

Our guide on the Santee Delta trip was an excellent bird spotter, and saw this small flock of Wood Ducks coming in for a landing.

Taking pictures of a small moving bird from a small moving boat gives so-so results, but it was fun to see them.

The ducks, or at least one of them, seemed to think they’d better fly right back out.

And of course the rest followed along.

This section of the river was lined with grass and reeds, a perfect spot for Wood Ducks to hang out.

Santee River Trip with Coastal Expeditions
November 8, 2021

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Wood Ducks, Male Showing Bold Plumage

October 28, 2021 Ellen Jennings 2 Comments

It’s several months until the next mating season but this fellow is already sporting the classic Wood Duck plumage.

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
October 12, 2021

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Early Morning Wood Ducks

September 9, 2021 Ellen Jennings 2 Comments

A group of Wood Ducks had the Alligator ramp to themselves on one recent morning.

Stretching and preening, I saw a few flashes of blue.

In lookout position, this one seemed ready to signal a retreat, one foot over the edge.

But they stayed spread out and stayed for a few photos.

August 31, 2021

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Snowy Egret and Wood Duck Pals

August 27, 2021 Ellen Jennings 5 Comments

These ramps are installed in ponds for Alligators to lounge where the tourists can see them but not be too close. The birds like a dry spot, too.

August 23, 2021

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Young Wood Ducks

August 5, 2021 Ellen Jennings Leave a comment

A pair of young Wood Ducks graced a small clump of reeds in the middle of the pond.

I didn’t see the one closer to me until it started swimming away, showing just a flash of blue.

The Boat Pond, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
July 23, 2021

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Wood Ducks On Parade

July 31, 2021 Ellen Jennings Leave a comment

The same day I saw the Wood Duck Ducklings I spotted three larger groups of older ducks in a nearby pond.

I suspect they are mostly this year’s hatchlings from earlier broods.

The one group that was closer to shore when I passed was quick to head towards the others.

The Boat Pond, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
July 23, 2021

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Make Way – Wood Duck Ducklings

July 27, 2021 Ellen Jennings 14 Comments

I was quite surprised to spot young ducklings last week at Ravenswood Pond, thinking the season was past. I continued on my walk not expecting to see them again as they tend to make a beeline for the other side of the pond.

But, when I passed back by the ducklings were up near the shore. They quickly headed back out into the pond.

Which way?

They regrouped and stayed together for as long as I could spot them.

The mother didn’t show any concern.

For context, here is a pulled back view. Those ducklings are out there somewhere, tucked under the vegetation somewhere between mama and the juvenile Little Blue Heron.

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Wood Duck Ducklings

April 18, 2021 Ellen Jennings 2 Comments

It was late afternoon and the light bad on pond of duck weed but I could not resist the Wood Duck family.

I counted 20 ducklings, although with all their scrambling around it’s hard to be sure.

The ducklings followed momma without hesitation as I’m sure she was looking for a safe place for the night.

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Wood Duck Showing Off

October 3, 2020 Ellen Jennings 6 Comments

First the male checked to make sure the female Wood Ducks were paying attention.

Then he moved back a little bit.

Look at me!

Of course I did.

No, it’s not mating season but I have seen quite a few male Wood Ducks

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Two Male Wood Ducks

September 30, 2020 Ellen Jennings 2 Comments

I don’t visit this little pond often. It’s a bit off the beaten path, a mosquito haven, and most wildlife I’ve spotted there has made a fast exit before I could take any pictures.