lophodytes cucullatus – Feathered Photography

Hooded Mergansers – Now There Are Three Of Them

Two males and a female. (13 photos)

Hooded Mergansers With Fish

On this day, female Hoodies were far better fisherbirds than males. (8 photos)

Hooded Merganser Shenanigans

Nine days ago I had my best day so far this winter with Hooded Mergansers. (13 photos)

A Hooded Merganser, The Rule Of Thirds And A Technique For Leveling Photos

A handsome bird and a couple of photo processing tips. (2 images)

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

“Tenderizing’ a weather loach. (2 photos)

Female Hooded Merganser Yesterday Afternoon

The duck with the hammerhead crest. (6 photos)

Female Hooded Merganser With A Hammerhead Reflection

Plus the only first winter drake Hooded Merganser I’ve ever seen.

Male And Female Hooded Mergansers With Fish…

and not in the mood for sharing.

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

Yesterday was a day of highs and lows but thankfully it ended on a “Hoodie high”.

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

Maybe, just maybe, the motivation for this behavior isn’t so obvious after all…?

Hooded Merganser With A Misaligned (not deformed) Bill

I don’t think I’ve seen this condition before, in any species.

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