In this video, I carved a swan out of a massive piece of Buckeye Burl using 13 gallons of epoxy. The process began with cutting the buckeye to size, followed by 6 separate pours of epoxy over 2 weeks ...

The Rocky River Nature Center, 24000 Valley Parkway in North Olmsted, recently added an oversized sculpture of a male wood duck to its natural play space. The sculpture was built by the park’s ...

Move over, Punxsutawney Phil. There’s a new weather-predicting animal, and she’s coming to Mount Airy this weekend. Mount Airy Millie the duck will make her meteorological debut at the fourth annual ...

PUT-IN-BAY, Ohio – There are mallard ducks in Lake Erie, canvasback ducks and wood ducks. And coming soon: the world’s largest rubber duck. The bright yellow plastic duck, measuring 61 feet high, 64 ...

ROSEVILLE, Calif., July 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- California Waterfowl (CWA) proudly celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2025, marking decades of unwavering commitment to creating a California with ...

These lovers come from different sides of the quacks. An off-Broadway version of “West Side Story” has been playing out in Central Park this spring, as a male wood duck has found love with a female ...

Wood ducks nest seasonally in forested areas across North America from coast to coast in southern Canada and the northern tier of states. From southern British Columbia, a narrow strip of breeding ...

Question: There are large bird houses on the shores of the lake I fish. Are these wood duck houses, and do they really help the duck population? Answer: They are probably wood duck nesting boxes, and ...

One day after hatching, a baby wood duck is ready to take a remarkable leap of faith. The fluffy chick climbs to the narrow opening of its nest and peeks over the edge. Its mother paddles in a ...

If I had the opportunity to create a bird species, I’m not sure how I would proceed. Would it be a giant like an ostrich, a strong and capable predator like a bald eagle, or would I opt for beauty?

The male wood duck is one of the most beautiful birds on Earth. We’re lucky we can see them almost any day of the week, any time of the year, in Kathryn Albertson Park. They love to hang out under the ...