Wood ducks are the most colorful ducks

Wood duck males are among the most colorful birds in America. This one was swimming in the ponds in the Sacramento area during the 2016-2017 winter season, one of the wettest on record. They are called wood ducks because they nest in trees and their young have to jump out of the tree onto the ground to get to the water for the first time. Their call is somewhat of a whistling sound.

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Pair of resting ruddy duck males on Virginia Lake, Reno, Nevada during the winter

This pair of non-breeding ruddy duck males was resting in a similar position on Virginia Lake, in Reno, Nevada. Rick was here after a storm had gone through in December, 2015 and most of the lake was frozen. Most of the ducks and geese rested on the water, but groups of geese were standing on the edge of the ice. When Rick approached the lake to take pictures, several mallard ducks came closer expecting to be fed, but moved quickly away when someone came by walking their dog.

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