She'd just caught a fairly large fish, downed it whole, and was waiting for it to settle before venturing out to add to her afternoon meal. Common Merganser: This large duck dives to depths of up to forty feet. It catches trout and other small fish. ~ Talk About Wildlife

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Our newest Gallery: ‘Action – Februray 2010’ is part of the PBase Monthly Challenge and features action shots from around Southern Vancouver Island. To visit it click: HERE