Woodie Hen in Tree

[Don Ferguson Jr.]

I love seeing Wood Ducks perching in trees.
Don

 

[Robert Watcher]

Very unusual to see that right? So not normal of duck pictures. I really like it.


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EDIT - I considered that you may be pulling our leg with a photoshop‘d composite. Wikipedia to the rescue. I did not know this:

The wood duck

The wood duck is the only North American member of the "perching duck" tribe, although some authorities now include the species with dabbling ducks. Like other members of the perching group, wood ducks have long toes with claws, which gives them the ability to perch in trees.

 

[Asher Kelman]

Do they have any webs in between the toes?

Asher

 

[Don Ferguson Jr.]

Very unusual to see that right? So not normal of duck pictures. I really like it.


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EDIT - I considered that you may be pulling our leg with a photoshop‘d composite. Wikipedia to the rescue. I did not know this:

Thanks, Robert they are cool, beautiful ducks. I have seen them some in trees but most of the views are real far off since they are so damn skittish. Here is the Drake last spring far away cropped to show you they get pretty high in trees. The one of the pair together here is closer to the water.
Don

Wood Ducks Perched In Tree

Woodies, you are not supposed to see me. Don

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[Don Ferguson Jr.]

Do they have any webs in between the toes?

Asher

Asher, yellowish webbed feet.
Don

 

[Asher Kelman]

Asher, yellowish webbed feet.
Don

So it’s a hybrid for: for grabbing and swimming!

I wonder whether the soldiers can grab fish?

Asher