Wood duck nest box photos & video

[giffy]

This is the time of year when Wood ducks and Mandarins are pairing up and checking out nest boxes. For those of you raising them, I have taken alot of photos and videos from inside the nestbox. Some of the info might help out those of you just starting out with them.

http://www.giffsfarm.com/nestbox22008.html

giffy
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[rainplace]

Excellent website, giffy. Beautiful pictures and good information.

 

[Scott]

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Giffy, did you happen to notice my post over here?

 

[1lpoock]

I've seen your site many times...but I never asked, how did you get the photos of the ducklings jumping out? Where you there for the moment, or is it like a trail camera?

 

[giffy]

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Scott, I did...........really like the White Mandarins. I am limited on getting to view large photos or video at home, I live in the sticks with only dialup and it is super slow. When folks post large photo files or video I usually have to wait till I am at another computer.

giffy
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[giffy]

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1lpoock, I had been trying to capture this (photos) for years. I was recording them (nest cam) getting ready to exit...........when I saw the first one climb out on the monitor I raced out and took the photos (Canon Rebel) from the corner of my garage through the wire. I was about 40 feet away. I have used a trail cam for some photos/video from outside the box but did not have it set up for the jump. You wait all year to see them jump and the whole process lasts a few minutes, if she (duck) feels disturbed/insecure at all she won't call them out.

giffy
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[Scott]

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Scott, I did...........really like the White Mandarins. I am limited on getting to view large photos or video at home, I live in the sticks with only dialup and it is super slow. When folks post large photo files or video I usually have to wait till I am at another computer.

giffy
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Not the video per say, but the question on nest boxes (my last post on that thread).

 

[Goat_Walker]

Giffy, I

your site!!! Makes me want to downsize my flock, Build an aviary, and stick to one breed! ( SO that the grass doesnt disappear so quickly )

 

[4-H chicken mom]

Giffy, I think that is the greatest pic ever. Congrats on getting it.

 

[rainplace]

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Scott, I did...........really like the White Mandarins. I am limited on getting to view large photos or video at home, I live in the sticks with only dialup and it is super slow. When folks post large photo files or video I usually have to wait till I am at another computer.

giffy
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Not the video per say, but the question on nest boxes (my last post on that thread).

Opening a thread with large pictures or a lot of pictures makes a slow connection take forever to load up. Maybe you could repost the question in this thread.