Outdoor Ontario

Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: bronco on April 10, 2013, 04:34:05 PM

Title: Hooded Merganser
Post by: bronco on April 10, 2013, 04:34:05 PM

Out and about today in the on/off rain and found this fellow swimming around in the flooded timber. A first for me. Am I right that it is a Hooded Merganser and not a Bufflehead?

(http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s539/bronco1941/2013-04-10-4717_zps08d4ae74.jpg)

Title: Re: Hooded Merganser
Post by: thouc on April 10, 2013, 05:55:35 PM

Yes, you are right. Nice picture with the environment.

Title: Re: Hooded Merganser
Post by: Reg on April 10, 2013, 05:56:16 PM

You're right bronco, and a nice shot of him to boot.

Title: Re: Hooded Merganser
Post by: bronco on April 10, 2013, 07:11:17 PM

Thanks folks for the confirmation and the nice words.

Title: Re: Hooded Merganser
Post by: Bird Brain on April 10, 2013, 09:03:37 PM

Gorgeous photo of a male Hooded Merganser.  I love when they tilt their heads back and let loose with a whirring sound, sounds like a running blender.  :D

Title: Re: Hooded Merganser
Post by: Palo on April 10, 2013, 11:05:33 PM

I remember my first time... just last Fall. ;)  Beautiful environmental shot! Congrats