Red-Breasted Merganser Take-off
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Red-Breasted Merganser Take-off

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Brian Bailey

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on: February 28, 2010, 08:26:28 PM
It was pretty quiet at Humber Bay East this afternoon.  There were some Red-breasted Mergansers hanging around fairly close to shore.  This one took off in front of me:






There was also lots of courting, but never quite close enough for a really good shot



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Reply #1 on: February 28, 2010, 08:52:00 PM
Great captures - love this duck - they're like missiles in the air - looks like he's walking on water!
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Reply #2 on: February 28, 2010, 09:33:01 PM
Great take-off series!
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Reply #3 on: March 01, 2010, 07:10:44 PM
i agree with moira. you need a lot of SS,to stop these guys!
great series.
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