We don’t see many hooded mergansers. When we do, they’re usually too far away to get a decent photo. This female was closer to shore than usual, she was on her own, no other ducks in sight. When she saw me, she swam away but I did manage to get this parting shot.
BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY
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March 25, 2020 at 12:59 pm
Although she turned her back on you, she had the decency to slightly show a part of her head. This turns it into a beautiful capture.
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March 25, 2020 at 5:49 pm
It worked out nicely, thanks.
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March 24, 2020 at 2:56 pm
What a treat! Hopefully, a male comes along to keep her company.
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March 24, 2020 at 4:47 pm
It was! They are wonderful looking ducks. 😊
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March 24, 2020 at 11:40 am
It’s nice you finally got a shot in. Beautiful, Belinda!
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March 24, 2020 at 1:28 pm
Thanks very much, Pete!
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March 24, 2020 at 9:29 am
We get American Mergansers on our small river, and occasionally, mallards. It would be neat to see a Hooded. You get so many more ducks in your area, it seems. Have you noticed many returning?
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March 24, 2020 at 1:27 pm
We see a nice variety of ducks each year. The lake we go to is likely still frozen. It’ll be a while before we will be able to visit it given the “stay at home” directives.
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March 24, 2020 at 3:36 pm
I’m sorry that you aren’t able to get out in nature. It’s the only thing that is keeping me sane. 😉
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March 24, 2020 at 4:49 pm
I do miss it. Keep well, Eliza.
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March 24, 2020 at 4:53 am
A lonely lass! 😀
Well captured her, friend!
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March 24, 2020 at 1:17 pm
She looks that way.
Thank you, Indira!
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March 24, 2020 at 4:47 am
I just logged my first Hooded a couple weeks ago down here on the gulf coast. A young male without the fancy head gear.
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March 24, 2020 at 1:16 pm
My featured duck doesn’t have much of a crest, perhaps a young one too.
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March 24, 2020 at 2:31 am
A lovely parting shot it is too!
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March 24, 2020 at 9:38 am
Thanks, Anne!
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March 24, 2020 at 1:58 am
She’s really pretty!
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March 24, 2020 at 9:38 am
They are sweet little ducks!
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March 24, 2020 at 12:47 pm
I found it interesting that you caught so much expression on her face when she was moving away from you. You wouldn’t expect to see that from this angle. Nice shot.
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March 24, 2020 at 1:29 pm
I was pretty lucky. 😊
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March 24, 2020 at 1:55 am
Beauty and Grace in motion. ☺️
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March 24, 2020 at 9:37 am
Thank you!
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