Get used to it folks, it is the season for making babies, so the topic will be well covered here.  I got to see Wood Ducks today getting amorous.  Kind of reminded me of Junior High School.  The female was totally into the flirting, while the male just was not getting it.  Once he got the hang of it, however, he was a very tender lover.

First they prepare for the hot date:

Wood Duck Second, the female lets him know that she is available:

Wood Duck mating Third, he swims around like a dork for about 5 minutes.

Wood Duck mating Fourth, he finally figures out what he is supposed to do:

Wood Duck mating Fifth, she totally sinks under his weight:

Wood Duck mating Sixth, he grabs a tuft of her feathers to hold her head up out of the water.  It was very sweet to watch:

Wood Duck mating Seventh, they hold this position for about a minute: 

Wood Duck mating Eighth, he dunks her head under water, then pulls it up again.  It looked like a baptism!

Wood Duck mating Wood Duck mating Lastly, the dismount.

Wood Duck mating Get a room!