Good Ducklings
by Maryse Jansen
Title
Good Ducklings
Artist
Maryse Jansen
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Australian Wood Duck Female watching over her preening ducklings as if making sure they’re doing it right, while two other ducklings are sitting around lazily. The whole scene unfolds on the edge of the water; they are all ready to get in at anytime there is a threat. The brown colour of the water and the dry leaves on the edge match the brown feathers of the Ducks’ heads, while the lighter coloured feathers on the body leave them well camouflaged on the ground.
Australian Wood Ducks are quite common anywhere near water throughout large parts of Australia. The erect posture of the Duck makes it a bit Goose-like. They feed mainly on grasses and are rarely seen on open water. Taken in south-east Queensland, Australia.
This image got a shared Second Place in 'Waterbirds in Australia' contest - July 2022
Thank you to the following groups on Fine Art America for featuring this image on their home page:
Beautiful Birds 04-14-2021
Birds IN Australia 04-16-2021
Wild Birds Of The World 04-27-2021
The Top 50 Features 04-29-2021
Fine Art America Professionals 05-02-2021
Exploration Photography 05-02-2021
Wildlife 1-A-Day 05-04-2021
Ducks, ducklings, animals, baby animals, birds, wildlife, Australia, Australian birds, Queensland, Australian Wood Duck, wild birds, waterbird, fauna, Chenonetta jubata, water, brown, feathers, preening, water’s edge, Woody, Maned Duck, Maned Goose
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Comments (7)
Michaela Perryman
Congratulations, shared Second Place in Waterbirds in Australia contest - July 2022
Dawn Currie
Congratulations! This fine image of an identified wild bird is now featured on the homepage of Wild Birds Of The World - A Nature Photography Group. Please take a moment to add it to the 2021 Features Archive and Thanks discussion for additional visibility.
Terence O'Connor
I am very fond of wild ducks. This is a fantastic photograph of a wild duck family undertaking their morning ablutions! How do you do it Maryse?