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| male and female wood ducks |
Faithful reader will know I've been following the wood ducks like mad. I've been experimenting with the camera settings, the location of them, whether to use video of photos (the latter being faster). Concentrating on box #3, with 22 eggs, I've been working hard. What a mistake!
You see, I perfected it, only to have to move the cameras.
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| Boxes #3 and #2. |
Sunday, May 26th, I opened up box #1 and SURPRISE, there were ducklings. I couldn't see, but the duckling was hatching as I watched. I wasn't even focusing on this box, as I thought it was going to be later. WRONG! I could hear momma yelling at me from the pond. I skedaddled.
May 26th they were hatching. Boxes 2 and 3 still full.
This is from June 3, 2017.
This was five years ago! I've never captured their jump for freedom. June 20, 2014.
Wood ducks from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
Stay tuned. We'll see what I capture today. They jump from the nest 24 hours after hatching. I am not confident, but I am hopeful. It's likely this afternoon.
12 comments:
Hello, beautiful wood ducks. The ducklings are adorable.
Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!
What a wonderful thing to see. They are so cute.
Those down lined nests look absolutely luxurious! I would'nt want to leave if I were a duckling. A special treat to see the wee beak opening it's shell. So glad you are hosting their boxes, Jennifer! As always, thanks for sharing!
What a wonderful moment in your life. Guess Momma was on the warpath. They do leave so quickly, out into the hard world full of danger.Hope to see more.
Looking forward to seeing them out and about!
24 hours? Only 24 hours? My goodness.
Oh how neat!!! You're so lucky to witness that! What beauties!!!
They are quite talkative!
Oh Jenn, this is very special and so wonderful.
Aren't they so cute.
All the best Jan
Birders who've seen this tell me it's an awesome experience.
Wonderful videos. So exciting to see one hatching. - Margy
Quite a spectacle! Your posts are full of action.
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