"Wood duck (Aix sponsa)" Oil on wood, 15"x22" wide. Artist Commentary: The Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) is among the most beautiful of waterfowl in the southeastern U.S. It spends most of its time in the water or in forests, always staying near creeks, rivers, ponds, or swamps. The primary food for the adult is acorns, which it gathers in shallow flooded areas or on the ground. Current concerns for the Wood Duck center on the increasing numbers of swamps and wet areas being drained and bottomland hardwood forests being cleared. However, the Wood Duck is not currently listed by governmental entities as requiring any special conservation attention in the Southeastern U.S.

15"x22" original wildlife silhouette - $800 8"x10" wide limited edition print - $40

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