This female merganser stood out among the other ducks on the lake. She seemed to be the lone merganser swimming alongside the mallards and wood ducks. She didn’t display her crest and with no mate nearby I thought she looked like a young one. Hooded Mergansers are small ducks and are divers not dabblers. Although we didn’t see her catch anything while we watched her, she certainly was trying.
August 2, 2018 at 10:24 pm
Lovely image of this beautiful bird. Green background reflection on water is adding good color contrast.
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August 2, 2018 at 10:31 pm
Thank you.
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August 1, 2018 at 2:42 pm
Lovely shot of this beautiful duck, Belinda!
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August 1, 2018 at 5:03 pm
Thank you Pete. They aren’t too common so always nice to see!
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August 1, 2018 at 2:41 pm
Beautiful photo Belinda, its head is well detailed and it contrasts beautifully with the greenish water.
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August 1, 2018 at 5:02 pm
Thanks very much Greta!
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July 31, 2018 at 1:58 pm
fantastic shot! I love these ducks, even though they are impossible to get close enough to shoot.
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July 31, 2018 at 5:24 pm
Thank you!
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July 31, 2018 at 11:34 am
Nice ! I never get any photos of them
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July 31, 2018 at 1:29 pm
Thank you. The females swim closer to shore. When I see them in pairs late in the season they ‘re usually out of range of my lens😏
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July 31, 2018 at 11:02 am
They’re beautiful ducks, especially the drakes in full nuptual plumage.
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July 31, 2018 at 1:27 pm
They are quite a fashionable pair!
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July 31, 2018 at 7:10 pm
And that “hood” makes them stand out from the crowd.
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July 31, 2018 at 10:31 am
Lovely young girl there 🙂
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July 31, 2018 at 1:25 pm
Thank you😊
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July 31, 2018 at 8:27 am
Pretty little lady!
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July 31, 2018 at 8:41 am
Yes indeed😊
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July 31, 2018 at 6:59 am
Must be young.
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July 31, 2018 at 8:04 am
I believe so.
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July 31, 2018 at 5:32 am
I like the flash of light in her eyes.
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July 31, 2018 at 6:19 am
It’s nice to capture, thank you.
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July 31, 2018 at 3:45 am
Lovely shot Belinda, we only see these in captivity in the UK, the males are gorgeous.
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July 31, 2018 at 6:15 am
Thanks Brian. They visit here during the milder months and leave before winter sets in. Smart ducks!
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July 31, 2018 at 2:16 am
A beautiful photo! This gal has you on radar. ❤️😎😬
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July 31, 2018 at 6:07 am
Thanks John😊
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