It’s a great time in our favourite reserve. Young animals are starting to appear. We’ve seen some geese with offspring but so far these are the first of the ducklings. The adult female looks pretty content with her lot as do her chicks, if ducks could grin I’d say these were! The merganser is a diving duck that feeds mainly on fish. We watched as the adult dove to fish and the chicks followed her lead.
June 3, 2016 at 3:47 pm
I love these guys – have only seen them once or twice, and from a distance. Thanks for sharing, Belinda.
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June 3, 2016 at 6:26 pm
We see them spring thru fall, always a treat to see! Glad to feature these lovely birds.
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June 3, 2016 at 10:42 am
Oh my… how adorable!!! Mom is rockin’ that hairdo!
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June 3, 2016 at 3:26 pm
😊
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June 3, 2016 at 7:50 am
Baby Hooded Mergansers are so cute !
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June 3, 2016 at 1:48 am
I’ve never seen baby Hooded Mergansers before! Lovely pictures.
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June 3, 2016 at 7:22 am
Thank you. They are something to see!
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June 2, 2016 at 10:08 pm
Great shots, Belinda. Love her pouff!
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June 2, 2016 at 10:54 pm
Thank you, she has quite the “do”!
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June 2, 2016 at 8:48 pm
I love these females. They are on our pond as well only I’ll live vicariously through your shots! Beautiful. 🙂
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June 2, 2016 at 9:04 pm
Thanks Laura! They are sweet little birds.
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June 3, 2016 at 12:35 pm
welcome 🙂
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June 2, 2016 at 8:40 pm
awwww!!
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June 2, 2016 at 2:52 pm
Ah, what a funny looking duck … Never saw it before. Again, great photo’s
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June 2, 2016 at 3:07 pm
Thanks, they are cheerful looking!
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June 2, 2016 at 12:46 pm
Your first shot is superb.
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June 2, 2016 at 12:54 pm
Thanks very much.
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June 2, 2016 at 10:42 am
They look a bit like punk rockers. Very Cool!
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June 2, 2016 at 12:37 pm
Thanks, kind of edgy😊
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June 2, 2016 at 8:07 am
Love those head feathers!
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June 2, 2016 at 8:10 am
😊
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June 2, 2016 at 5:39 am
EXCELLENT!!!
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June 2, 2016 at 7:42 am
Thank you!
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