Aquatic Birds

Wood Ducks In A Sea Of Duckweed

Duckweed is covering the surface of this little pond. It is high protein and a major food source for water fowl. So it was no surprise to find a couple of wood ducks here inside the forest.
Male Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)
Common Duckweed (Lemna minor)

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