Look who’s been posing like a model,
at our local ponds lately,
Wood Ducks, which are uncommon in Southern California.
I need to go back and photograph the females,
who are not quite as show stopping as the males,
but are beautiful none the less.
Cheers to you from the uncommonly beautiful California Wood Duck~
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Love the color patterns on its beak and the red around its eyes. So cool!
Isn’t he a stunner. In the bird world, males are the showboats 😉 😉
He’s a rather handsome fella!
We, of course, need to go beyond mere looks and examine the content of his character!! 😉 😉
What vibrancy! Thanks, Cindy.
You are most welcome Pam & cheers to you დ
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This is a beautiful duck – I’ve never seen this kind of coloring – thanks for sharing!
So happy to make the introduction and very pleased you enjoyed our feathered friend დ
It’s so perfect looking it almost looks fake!
Oh, what a handsome feathered fellow! If I would be a female duck I would have a crush on him. 😉
Best wishes, and stay safe, dear Cindy!
Hopefully there are wise mother ducks around to counsel the young female duckies that looks can be deceiving!! 😉 😉
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Wow! He has such beautiful markings!
He is gorgeous isn’t he დ
Indeed, he is, Cindy!
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Wowza Cindy! Such amazing colors and details. Thanks for sharing this woodland model! 🦆
Forget human models, bring on the male duckies! 😉
LOL!
Looks like a solid produck, my friend! ( ˭̵̵̵̵͈́◡ु͂˭̵̵̵͈̀ )ˉ̞̭♡
Yes, he is one chunky-ducky!! 😉
Indeed! ❣⃛(❛ั◡˜๑)
A very dignified fellow, he must know how colourful and lovely he looks.
Leslie xoxo
Yes, there was a hint of pride beneath the shyness! დ
Are you sure that is not a wood-en duck? It looks too perfect to be live!
Smiling…… He is quite a fetching ducky! 😉
I love wood ducks!! Fantastic captures, Cindy! 🙂
Thank you & I <3 people who <3 wood ducks დ
Quack quack! 🦆
What a beauty!
He is stunning isn’t he დ
Beau Brummell would be jealous!
And after all Beau stole his feathers from our fine feathered friends! 😉
It is like he couldn’t decide what to wear so put on everything in his closet.
Laughing…..And it worked!! That’s the amazing thing 😉
The mandarín duck, is so beautiful! Love the colours! 🙂
Mother Nature had fun with this guy! 😉
Cindy your wood ducks are so beautiful with artist like colours compared to our earthy coloured birds here in Australia. Stunning photos !
Australia has the most amazing birds hands down of any continent I have been too. Maybe, we just get used to what we are used to! დ
Aren’t they absolutely gorgeous birds, Cindy. I don’t see them very often either, but whenever I do, I always admire them. Great photos. –Curt
Thank you Curt and happy you get to see them დ
Nicely done! They are wonderful subjects for your images. The colour is grand.
thank you. They make a photographer look good!!! 😉
I think your talent helps too.
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He is absolutely gorgeous and your photographs are stunning.
You are a thoughtful friend, my friend დდ
That’s a purrfect model, Cindy😸Pawkisses for a Happy Week ahead🐾😽💞
I agree with you he is uncommonly beautiful, Cindy. He is really quite spectacular, he’s like the peacock of ducks with those rich deep colours.
Thank you both! He is quite the beauty and shy too! Cheers to both of you დ
Haha I just realised I commented under someone else’s comment. Not used to using wordpress with my phone, must had been scrolling down too fast to comment. I’ll stick to desktop! Cheers back to both of you Cindy and angelwhisper!
I say you there, so no worries! დდ
They look gorgeous ! 😀
Merci beaucoup mon ami დ
Beautiful bird. I wonder why the males always look the prettiest? Looking forward to see the females
Hi Beverly! I think the females have more muted colors so they it is easier for them to hide from predators while nesting დ
Oh! I see!. That is wise. The Lord knows best. Thanks.🙂
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What beauty!!!! Thank you, Cindy!
Hugs to you Resa & you are most welcome დ
Such detail your camera has captured, Cindy! He’s a beauty, for sure!
So pleased you enjoyed Debbie & have a wonderful weekend! დ
that’s a rather handsome fellow…
He is rather, isn’t he!!! 🙂
Todas tus fotografías son hermosas. Están tomadas artísticamente y con mucha sensibilidad. Me encantan.
Es usted muy amable y agradezco su atención. Esté bien y gracias amigo mío. დ
Absolutely beautiful! I think you have outdone yourself, Cindy.
Ahhh, thank you Jennie! The duck did most of the work! 😉
I think you are underestimating yourself. 🙂
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Fabulous colours!! These photos are magnificent!
❤️carmen
Thanks so much and I am happy you enjoyed them Carmen. Cheers to you! დ
Hi Cindy, These photographs are simply beautiful!
Ahhh, thank you so much Charles & be well my friend დ
They are gorgeous!
Grazie mille Barbara დ
He’s beautiful!
I <3 people who <3 wood ducks! დ
He is gorgeous! They have wood ducks at the Japanese Garden in Fort Worth, and I used to love to take their picture!
I am glad you had the chance to meet them in person Kathy & cheers to you დ
Striking coloring! He must have been showing off for you.
Most likely it was a lady bird, but I’m not complaining. I got to see it!! 😉
What a gorgeous-looking bird: absolutely stunning. 🙂
Very pleased you enjoyed him & thank you Pit დ
Isn’t he magnificent? Nature is the original of great art, l am always in awe. The markings on his breast remind me a an elegantly beaded 1920’s cocktail gown! Again, such beautiful photos ❤️
Yes, you see things as I do! This is a 1920’s elegant gowned bird, but he is the original and rightful owner of the feathers! He doesn’t need the accessories that women wore back in the day to enliven the feathers, HE IS the living feathers! Humans are the accessories. Good to see, isn’t it დდ
It definitely is! Brilliant ❤️
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Such an amazing looking bird. So nice to view these lovely photos.
Oh, thank you very much Helene. You make me happy I posted Crustaceans
Marvelous. You must have a great camera. One can count the feathers. But the eye is only yours. 👏🏻
Awww, so kind, thank you & cheers! დ
What extraordinary colouring. It reminds me of a Mandarin Duck I saw at Melbourne Zoo once.
Yes, Mandarins, prove Mother Nature likes to paint, well. დ
BONJOUR CINDY
Par ce message positif et amical je te souhaite une bonne semaine mon ami(e). Quoi que tu vives, quoi que tu fasses, dans chaque moment il se cache une raison d’être heureux ? MERCI DE TON PASSAGE pour te dire un léger mieux dans ma maladie de LIME Bisous à plu tard
Merci Benard. Je vous souhaite santé et bonheur mon ami et j’espère que vous vous sentirez mieux bientôt! დ
Gorgeous! It seems to know it too? Or just seems to know you’re watching 😉
Aw, thank you Christine. Birds always know you are watching, long before you start watching them! დ
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We’ve got one of these nesting close by our home. Not sure why since we’re not by water.
So wonderful that you do Christine & thank you for your thoughtfulness. The birdies and I are grateful! დდ
Excellent 👍
Thank you kindly დ
So beautiful!
Thank you Dawn. So happy you enjoyed & cheers to you დ