Dateline: July 2022
Observing a family of Canada Geese at the Thompson Circle swamp/pond crossover when a female Wood Duck waddled out of the pond vegetation. (Pond’s relatively low due to dry conditions.)
They normally spook easily. This one seemed confused or at least unconcerned, perhaps because of the nearby Geese and/or because the BirdingPI.com team was already present when it came into view.
After some foraging, it moved back to the water for preening:
And then the moment of realization:
Detected human presence = time to leave.
Following shots are not super sharp (more lens/camera testing), but still pretty to see:
