Wood Ducks — Bag ducks the orchard — that give

the orchard — that give the scene a domestic warmth even in the coldest conditions

water exploding from both sides

the same careful study from specimens and field observation

Glen Loates is a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts whose wildlife range extended well beyond the Canadian species he is best known for

holding something in its forepaws

Wood Ducks — Bag ducks the orchard — that giveWood Ducks the male's extraordinary breeding plumage one of the most complex and beautiful of any North American waterfowl rendered with the precision the species demands. The iridescent green and purple of the head, the intricate white facial pattern, the chestnut breast, the golden flanks: all of it is there in Glen's watercolour, each colour zone placed exactly where it falls on the actual bird. The Wood Duck is among the most technically