When the wood duck was declared Michigan's state duck last month, its welcoming party — a growing community of both beginner ...

It's an icon of North American artistry and nature photography, but Michigan hopes to etch the wood duck into state lore as ...

With Whitmer’s signature on Thursday, the wood duck has been designated the official duck of the state of Michigan.

Michigan has a new state symbol. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Thursday, March 26 that designates the wood duck as ...

This year, the official arrival of spring seemed to coincide nicely with the disappearance of the ice from many of our local lakes and ponds. Last weekend, while collecting ambient nature sounds for ...

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 ...

The wood duck has become the state duck of Michigan after passing the Michigan Senate, and being signed by Governor Whitmer.

The wood duck is the latest of several “state symbols.” For nearly a century now, the American robin has been declared the ...

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 ...

MONROE COUNTY, Ga. — December marks Georgia’s hunting season for various game animals, including ducks. While hunters gear up for the season, state wildlife agencies are busy preparing habitats for ...

Spring thaw brings a variety of ducks back to local lakes, with wood ducks standing out for their vivid colors and unique ...