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| Double dating Hooded Mergansers... males first it appears |
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| Couples dilemma... right or left? |
It has been a pleasure to watch the Mergansers these past couple of weeks visit the pond at Bassett Creek Park. They are on their migration south. No doubt that when it gets just a bit cooler and the ice starts to stay on the pond, they'll be long gone.
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| Males Hooded Mergansers posturing in front of mallards |
They are beautiful birds. Much like the colorful Wood Ducks, they are also skittish around people.
They're big divers, and feed upon small fish, crustaceans and aquatic insects.
Great photos - beautiful. Hooded mergansers are great. I like the way the males "puff up" their heads when displaying.
ReplyDeleteHooded mergansers pass through here and stay for a while, but haven't returned yet. Right now we are watching eagles start to gather to feast on the spawned out salmon coming down the Sooke River.
Thanks Gregg. I continue to enjoy your blog, Not Buying Anything. http://notbuyinganything.blogspot.com/
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