On Saturday January 8th 2022 I joined up with the Sierra Photo NYC group for an afternoon photo shoot. We covered The Lake and part of the Ramble. The highlight for me was a very tame Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) who came so close I had to back off to photograph him. House Finches were at the feeders in the Ramble. Two more posts on this day to follow.
Wow they are so amazing..haven’t seen any like that.
They are common in New York 🙂
I so enjoyed all the skillful photos you took of these birds, Sherry, the angles, behavior, position. But it was the wood ducks that I thoroughly soaked up. For one thing, I can never get enough of the wood duck. Truly one of the most beautiful ducks on this planet. And then your photos really highlighted the winter beauty, with the snow bits on the bill, and in the one photo a water droplet. The head close-up in the second photo fully captured all the colors in his head feathers. Lovely to see your Central Park winter birds.
Thank you so much Jet. Glad you like the wood duck.
Great pic, especially #2 – the close-up of the Wood Duck!! Was a beautiful day there.
Thanks Larrry. I especially enjoyed dinner and talking with you all.
That’s a beautiful duck: one that I’ve never seen. I laughed at its assertiveness. Our mallards will behave in the same way when they’ve become accustomed to associating humans and food.
Oh what a lovely duck and so beautifully photographed. Made my dull day bright
LOL. Yes, bossy ducks 🙂
Beautiful photos. I think the swirling ripples in the last wood duck photo are a good addition to the duck! Wondering what causes them!
Thanks. Ripples are made by the duck and reflections in the water.
Splendid pictures. I like the detail of having to back off 🙂
🙂 the duck wanted a handout.
I love the Wood Duck, he has beautiful colours and looks very similar to a Mandarin Duck 🙂
Both are very colorful. 🙂