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A Merganser Reflected on the Duck Pond
Saturday, March 31, 2012,
This is not a terrific shot, I know. And neither is the next one. Well, to be accurate, these are both pics of the same shot. The second one is flipped, mostly because I really like the reflection. In fact, I think the reflection looks better than the straight shot. I was shooting through some foliage, as you can probably see, but I’ve learned to grab my shots whilst I can. Mother Nature doesn’t wait on us photographers. She has a great disdain for the paparazzi. JK
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Hooded Merganser At Frank Melville Park
Sunday, March 7, 2010
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My, What Sharp Teeth You Don’t Have
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
In an earlier post I mentioned that Mergansers have serrated bills. All the better to catch those little fishes with, my dear. In this close-up you can see that bill fairly well. No teeth, no problem. These choppers look like they do the job just fine. JK
Merganser On Carmans River
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
I took this picture a week ago today on Carmans River. It is, I believe, a female Red-breasted Merganser. In my three most recent trips along the Carmans I’ve made about five sightings of this species, always female and always alone. It’s possible that I’ve been seeing the same bird each time. Mergansers are diving ducks with serrated bills – cool, huh? – that they use to catch small fish and crustaceans. JK