Yes, a baby wood duckling is cute, but an adult male wood duck is spectacular.
Here's a male right along the shores of the unfairly maligned Don River. A lot of people are shocked to know there are such colourful birds so close to home, but (like I say about lots of wildlife) wood ducks are really quite common. They're just shy. They also happen to be the only ducks that nest in trees instead of beside the water, and up in the trees they're that much harder to spot once the foliage kicks in. Wood ducks are actually so common that you're allowed to hunt them during duck season if you're so inclined. But not in city limits of course.
If you want to see these guys with your own eyes your best chance will usually be the duck pond at High Park.
