Switching gears again, I’m going back to an image today taken from outside Yellowstone National Park.  This one was also taken at the end of last year, rather than more recently, but wood ducks are at least among my most favorite ducks, if not my favorite, due to their colorful plumage.  This wood duck was just beginning to flap his wings and I really liked the pose here as opposed to when his wings were fully extended, which is typically the pose I personally prefer.