I’ve shown many Wood Duck pictures on this site in the last few years. You’d have to be an idiot not to recognize their beauty, after all.
In the past, it’s always been the sheer beauty of their colors that has stood out for me. But I noticed a new beauty when Leslie pointed out the beautiful pattern on the back of the female wood duck. Once I’d seen that, it didn’t take long to recognize the same beautiful pattern on the back of the male.
Small wonder so many people have been devoted in their attempts to help this threatened duck recover.