The Australian Wood Duck is also known as the Maned Goose. They are dabbling ducks, and can be found in large numbers on dams, paddocks, golf courses and waterways throughout Australia. They eat short grass, so they are thriving just now in the wet years we are enjoying after a prolonged drought. These are on a large farm dam near Moruya, but each time I stop to photograph them they all swim to the far side, most unsociable of them! However today there are a few good images to share.
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Pretty little things! It’s terrible, but I don’t recall ever seeing them!
maybe you were not ever near them …. golf courses, farm dams? 😀 it is raining again, i was briefly imagining Sri Lanka sunshine!
The speckledy young female? is very pretty 🙂
They’re lovely. There is a family of them in our local Stirk Park and we see them regularly with their little brood in tow. We’ve dubbed them Harold and Mavis and we’re crazy enough to say hello to them whenever we pass!!! LOL. Great shots Christine.
I have never seen this Wood Duck before so thank you for sharing. I love its color.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
Your wood duck is very different from ours, but still lovely and great photos, if you keep chasing them, one day they will hold for your camera, thanks MJ
Fab shots! The male with mane lifted looks unreal!
Great slide show. The females look very sweet natured. 😉
thanks for your comment ad, they are such sweet birds, just a little shy around here!
Love the chocolate colour. We often see whole families on the golf course.