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The snow has melted and the smaller ponds are ice free. It is the time of year when the wood ducks arrive. I got in my blind just after 5:00 am since the ducks arrive early.

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While photographing the wood ducks I was also enjoying one of my favorite sounds of spring, the calls of the spring peepers and wood frogs.

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I think the wood duck is one of the most colorful of waterfowl.

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Six more wood ducks joined the first pair that arrived.

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As a female landed this male seemed to take notice.

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Two climbed onto a moss-covered log to do some preening. The sun is hitting the wood duck on the left showing the gorgeous iridescent glow of the feathers.

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Whitetail Deer

The wood ducks didn’t seem concerned when this deer stopped by for a drink. It was a beautiful morning spent enjoying the sights and sounds of spring on the North Shore.

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