Female hooded mergansers have a distinctive crest. This one was about to dive so her crest showed to best advantage. Like many diving ducks mergansers tend to remain in the middle of lakes, usually just beyond my lens’ ability to capture them. They are excellent fishers and are often rewarded for their dives. This shot was taken late in the season when the ducks come closer to the shore than usual.
June 29, 2016 at 3:16 pm
Hi belindagroverphotography, I really love seeing the Hooded Mergansers! The hens are especially delicately pretty. Great photo. Have a super nice day tomorrow!
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June 29, 2016 at 6:15 pm
Thank you!
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April 17, 2016 at 11:35 am
Great bird and shot.
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April 17, 2016 at 1:41 pm
Thanks so much.
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April 14, 2016 at 11:54 pm
Wow I’ve never seen this duck! But it looks like one of those rockstars performing on stage with their styled Mohawks! 😀
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April 15, 2016 at 7:42 am
She does have a rockstar quality!
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April 13, 2016 at 9:40 pm
Nice hairdo! 🙂
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April 13, 2016 at 1:29 pm
Beautiful photo Belinda! I love mergansers but have yet to get a decent photo of one….maybe this year:-)
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April 13, 2016 at 1:42 pm
Thank you. They are a challenge. After many attempts I finally got my shot!
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April 13, 2016 at 12:03 pm
Nice to see a good shot of a female hoodie. We usually see photos of the drakes.
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April 13, 2016 at 1:23 pm
Thank you.
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April 13, 2016 at 9:44 am
I absolutely adore these punk rock ducks! We have some on our little lake here. These females have the cutest hairdos. 🙂
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April 13, 2016 at 9:49 am
They are cuties!
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