Wood Duck

This morning I photographed a male Wood Duck in breeding plumage near the Valley Green Inn. There were at least 3 pairs paired up, as well as 3 additional males waiting for females to arrive. You could hear their high-pitched call notes . There was a Wood Duck box located about 10 feet high along the bank of the Wissahickon River. Hopefully one of these pairs will be utilizing this box soon.Wissahickon River in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia.

Canon EOS 50D
500mm f4
ISO 640
1/1000 sec
Aperture 6.3
Exposure mode Av
Compensation -1/3

photo © Jane Binns

SIGNS of SPRING

American Robin drinking at my pond.
Canon EOS 30D 400mm
ISO 400
1/1000 sec
Aperture 7.1
Exposure mode Av
photo © Jane Binns