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Few birds in North Carolina rival the stunning plumage of the Wood Duck. I’ve spent years trying to photograph one in good lighting and was stoked when I finally got the opportunity to do so at Harris Lake Park in New Hill, NC. Love the details that the Canon 5DS can capture, even from 50 feet away! 🌿 The Wood Duck occurs statewide in the breeding season, the only waterfowl with a native, "non-feral" population that breeds in all counties. Numbers seem to have been on the slow increase, owing to an increase in Wood Duck nest boxes erected for the birds and to an increase in beaver ponds, a primary habitat. The species nests in cavities in dead trees, nest boxes, and knotholes, at wooded or semi-wooded fresh water ponds, lakes, and larger streams. Photo by @sally_siko . . . . #birdnerd #birdsofinsta #birdsofinstagram #ncwildlife #birding #birdwatching #woodducksofinstagram #bird #birds #harrislakepark #ncbirding #ncbirds #ncbirdwatching #canon #canon5ds #woodduck #birdsofeasternunitedstates #eastcoastbirds #eastcoastbirding #hiking #nchiking #ncoutdoors #ncnature #silvercordeventphotography #silvercordphotodaily #ncwildlifephotographer #naturelovers #birdwatchingnc #northcarolinabirds

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