Here's an interesting display of passive survival techniques from a wood duck and family with ducklings where the drake plays dead whilst the others hide. I happened to accidentally stumble upon them ...

The word consternation is defined as the feeling of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected. Much to my consternation, the wood duck pair scampered from one backyard tree to another, ...

They decoy nicely, offer a challenging shot on the wing, and, though some might argue, every bit as tasty on the table as is a fat ‘ole greenhead or acorn-eating wood ... drake is a handsome ...