Hooded Merganser Shenanigans
Nine days ago I had my best day so far this winter with Hooded Mergansers. (13 photos)
Tag: hooded merganser
A Hooded Merganser With A Fish And A Thieving Gull
I try to avoid applying human standards to birds but sometimes I can’t help myself. (10 photos)
Hooded Merganser With A Christmas Eve Fish
Female Hooded Merganser Yesterday Afternoon
Female Hooded Merganser With A Hammerhead Reflection
Male Hooded Merganser, This Time In Water (mostly)
Drake Hoodies may be pretty little ducks but their flashy and contrasty colors make them one of the most difficult exposures I’ve ever attempted.
Drake Hooded Merganser Out Of The Water
Female Hooded Merganser With A Weather Loach
A sudden wind gust can sure raise havoc with the results of a recent trip to the beauty salon.
Miscellaneous Merganser Moments
In some of these images the Hooded Mergansers have fish prey and in some they don’t but all photos document various behaviors.
Two Hooded Mergansers, A Fish And A Possible Behavioral Mystery
A Mated Pair Of Hooded Mergansers – “Lifers” For Me
It’s been weeks since I’ve been able to go shooting when we’ve had decent light and then yesterday afternoon the sun miraculously came out for a few hours and within seconds I got a mated pair of “lifers”. Go figure.
