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The question is answered…<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wood Duck Michigan<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n Wood Ducks and Creation<\/strong><\/p>\n If Creation were racist\u2014as all religions on Lower Earth secretly hope\u2014the plumage of this Wood Duck<\/a> would be all one solid color.<\/p>\n Instead; there are colors of brown, beige, blue and teal, For those true sons that have eyes to appreciate, to\u00a0see more beauty in\u00a0diversity.<\/p>\n \u201cPlumage of many colors,\u201d “coat of many colors,\u201d Nature is the unedited word of \u00a0“the God” of creation.<\/p>\n \u2014ThirdSon<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>,\u00a0Quilts by Nature\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Wood Duck<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Nature Photography –\u00a0<\/strong>Michigan Bird Identification<\/p>\n Photo Taken:<\/strong>\u00a0Kensington Metro Park, Michigan<\/p>\n About the Wood Duck<\/strong><\/p>\n Aix\u00a0Sponsa<\/em><\/p>\n Appearance:<\/strong>\u00a0The Wood Duck is a colorful bird. At times the Wood Duck is very\u00a0skittish and\u00a0glides\u00a0near the edge of\u00a0lily pads<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>, along the rim of\u00a0grassy wetland, and watching for the slightest movement or \u00a0something out of place that wasn’t there before. Other times the Wood Duck can stare you down with those large red\u00a0eyes. The Wood Duck\u00a0like most ducks is a swift flier<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>. Wing span can can extend to 3-4 feet.<\/p>\n Adult<\/strong>: Male is multicolored, its covert and wing bars quilted with vivid patches of plumage with bright metallic feathers\u00a0on its head.<\/p>\n Flight Characteristics:<\/strong>\u00a0Swift and quick wings in flight and typically flapping their wings as they rapidly\u00a0lift and fly off. Wood Ducks prefer open wooded marshes, and wetlands.<\/p>\n Mating Habits:<\/strong>\u00a0The Wood Duck start courtship during the fall<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> and winter\u00a0at migration spots. The female Wood Duck selects her mate and are usually monogamous for life.<\/p>\n Migration:<\/strong>\u00a0Fall migration southward, the Wood Duck returns to northern regions\u00a0early spring.<\/p>\n Nesting:<\/strong>\u00a0Will construct a nest open tree cavities as high up as 50 feet. Incubates 10-12 pale white eggs for appx<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> 25-35 days. Young are generally<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> shown where to find food(<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>vegetation and nuts) and gain independence in as little as 30-35 days.<\/p>\n Off Spring:<\/strong>\u00a0(Called Ducklings)<\/p>\n Feeding:<\/strong>\u00a0Day hunter. Some diet food includes;\u00a0vegetation, nuts, and grasses.<\/p>\n Call:<\/strong>\u00a0Very low squeaky sound.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n About the Photography<\/strong><\/p>\n Nature Photography<\/a>\u00a0by Ike Austin \u2013\u00a0Birds of Michigan<\/a>\u00a0Series <\/p>\n For an interesting, imaginative, new awareness view about life and attitudes\u2026 read the book below.<\/p>\n![\"Wood](\"https:\/\/nature-photography.daystarbooks.com\/wp_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/wood-duck-photo-by-ike-austin.png\")
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