A Wood Duck’s Tale: Egg to First Leap | My Backyard Friends

Join us as we document the incredible journey of a wood duck hen and her ducklings from egg-laying to their first leap into the world. After three years of preparation and anticipation, we finally captured this amazing process right in our backyard. Watch as the hen lays 11 eggs, broods them with care, and the ducklings take their courageous first leap on jump day. Our setup includes solar-powered cameras inside the nest, an exterior camera to catch their comings and goings, and a ground camera to monitor for predators and offer unique perspectives. Don't miss this captivating story of nature unfolding right before our eyes. Subscribe for more wildlife adventures with "My Backyard Friends"!

[@jimolsen30]

Pretty cool and interesting to see

[@mybackyardfriends7326]

Thanks for watching Jim!

[@jastrapper190]

In my opinion the wood duck is one of the coolest birds in the world. They certainly can compete with any animal for the title of “Worlds Most Gorgeous/Beautiful”. I have heard that the wood ducks in lower Michigan often seek out the Pilated Woodpecker’s holes in trees to use as nests. Awesome video.

[@mybackyardfriends7326]

Watching this whole process over a month and a half a have a whole new respect for them! This mama put in a ton of time and work for these chicks. Mothers don’t get near enough credit! Hahaha
Thanks for watching and the comment!!

[@jastrapper190]

Jump day… 😂

[@mybackyardfriends7326]

They weren’t lying when they said it’s literally jump day. I was not prepared for how funny yet amazing it was to watch