Wood Duck Taking Off
by Deborah Benoit
Title
Wood Duck Taking Off
Artist
Deborah Benoit
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Photograph - Original Art By Deborah Benoit
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Take in Port Orange, Florida at one of my favorite spots.
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Their breeding habitat is wooded swamps, shallow lakes, marshes or ponds, and creeks in eastern North America, the west coast of the United States and western Mexico. They usually nest in cavities in trees close to water, although they will take advantage of nesting boxes in wetland locations if available. Females line their nests with feathers and other soft materials, and the elevation provides some protection from predators. Unlike most other ducks, the Wood Duck has sharp claws for perching in trees and can, in southern regions, produce two broods in a single season�the only North American duck that can do so.
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Females typically lay between 7 and 15 white-tan eggs that incubate for an average of 30 days. However, if nesting boxes are placed too close together, females may lay eggs in the nests of their neighbours, which may lead to nests which may contain as many as 30 eggs and unsuccessful incubation, a behaviour known as "nest dumping".
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After hatching, the ducklings jump down from the nest tree and make their way to water. The mother calls them to her, but does not help them in any way. The ducklings may jump from heights of up to 88 metres (290 ft) without injury. They prefer nesting over water so the young have a soft landing, but will nest up to 140 m (150 yd) away from the shoreline. The day after they hatch, the young climb to the nest entrance and jump to the ground. The ducklings can swim and find their own food by this time.[citation needed]
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These birds feed by dabbling or walking on land. They mainly eat berries, acorns, and seeds, but also insects, making them omnivores.
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Comments (28)
Jeff Folger
gorgeous colors, love these guys v.
Deborah Benoit replied:
There is a park near where I live and there were 11 babies this past winter born. I hope they come back and nest again. Thanks Jeff!
Jeff Folger
Oh, to find a wood duck.. great catch. v. I dropped a few more votes here and there and I'll stop back..
Nadine and Bob Johnston
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Deborah Benoit replied:
Thank you so much Nadine and Bob for publishing this in The Internet Weekly. I appreciate all the time you take to do this work.
Lenore Senior
Love everything about this, warm colors, subject matter, movement, textures. So gorgeous. Love your work! v/f
Lois Bryan
Outstanding capture, Deb ... these are such amazing creatures ... and to capture one in flight like this is fantastic!!! f/v
Deborah Benoit replied:
Thank you so much Lois. I found this place that is kind of private to watch Blue Herons nesting and other birds. I am telling no one where it is.
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