Wood Ducks!

I have often encountered Mallards in the creek in the park.  This past spring two females raised a total of 11 ducklings down in the creek just off of the park.  But I have never seen any other sort of duck, until yesterday.  Yesterday, Romeo and I encountered a pair of Wood Ducks!  Such lovely birds.  And very unlike the Mallards which are cautious but not elusive.  The Wood Ducks were downright skiddery.

So today I wasn't certain they'd still be there.  I assume they are stopping over on their migration to climes South American.  And what did we find?  Three pairs!  Just as ready to skidaddle as the first hint of discover, but I also was able to get a few pics of one of the males.