The Merganser Ducks
The Merganser Ducks, there are 4 types of Merganser Ducks and Merganser means fish eating ducks. This first one is called the Common Merganser. The females all look like they have mohawks when their head feathers are up. These photos did not turn out as clear as I had hoped for. But I wanted to show them anyway. I will be going back to the lake to get better photos next week.
The rest of these are named Hooded Merganser’s. The female is in the front with her fancy feather doo. Her hubby in the back looks a bit perturbed. Like he is saying, ” Now where are we going?” She just keeps on going. 🙂
Have a Great Weekend
30 Replies to “The Merganser Ducks”
I love the pictures They remind me of a post from last year when I used one of your shots as my icon. If I may
https://mysidewaysview.com/2020/03/21/new-killer-ducks-and-other-natural-disasters/
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Yes, I remember that. It is the same duck. They are so cool looking. 😊
They are that
I love the look of the feathers on the Hooded Mergansers. Very unique-looking ducks. I hope you get to see more of these ducks to share your photos with us.
They are so pretty, even the females. 🙂
we get tons of Common but very few Hooded Sandra. I like when the chicks get up on Mum’s back!
I saw both of these on the same lake, I have never seen them with babies yet. I have a lake close by me, and that is where I took all of these bird photos including the swans. I hope to see some babies this year.
good luck!
these images are a marvel. I have never seen such colorful ducks.
They are very colorful. So many different kinds of ducks. Thank you 😊
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🙂 always
GRACIAS…
So beautiful.
Thanks, Sandra Have a great weekend.
You also Francine, 😊
I see the duck , duck! Now you just need the Jeep! 👍
😊 yes.
So cute! Our ducks are less funny! 🙂
We have the plain ducks to, I like the mohawks though 🙂
I don’t comment much but I do enjoy each and every one of your posts and photos. We get Mergansers, Wood Ducks and Mallards in the water behind our house. They like to come up onto the lawn to search for food until our little pups chase them out.
Thank you Al, I appreciate that. Yes, we have a small pond back from the house. I get lots of visitors from ducks and geese but they are just passing by. They don’t stay long and I do enjoy seeing them there.
Nice pictures, thanks for the information an enjoy the weekend Sandra 🙂
Thank you, you to. 😊
Splendid pictures.
Thank you Florin. 😊
Merganser ducks look pretty happy together. Very amazing pics Sandra. Thanks for awesome facts.
You are very welcome, have a wonderful weekend.
You too have a wonderful weekend 😊.
Here in Amsterdam these are all named ‘drijfsijssies’.
Kind regards,
I can barely say Mergansers. 😊