Among the beautiful ducks of this continent, the fairly common wood duck is still a standout! The males are back in their beautiful colors after their post-mating molt. Their red eyes give them away even during the molt phase. The red-eyed duck with muted colors in the first 2 pictures is a juvenile male.
I love the challenge of photographing them. They are shy and always either far away or behind the weeds. Please enjoy these shots.
