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fotabug | all galleries >> Past PAD Galleries >> Photo-A-Day 2013 > Merganser With a Mouthful
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29-NOV-2013 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Merganser With a Mouthful

While at Delta Ponds this morning, I watched some Hooded Mergansers that were quite a ways out in the pond. In this shot the male is in the lead with two females following close behind. I could tell in the full frame that the male had something in its beak, but not what. In this cropped picture, one can see that it definitely does have a catch that looks like a fish or frog.

On my computer screen it appears that an eye is visible like that of a fish. In other frames, the male tried to swallow it and finally got it down! It was fun to watch, but I could only really see it by using an 18-300mm zoom lens.


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Judith Barnett22-Dec-2013 16:46
The females are wondering if he is going to share? ;D
Jay Levin06-Dec-2013 01:25
Nice to see females chasing a male for a change, Vern. Very nice capture.
Julie Oldfield03-Dec-2013 00:32
Wonderfully captured.
Guest 01-Dec-2013 15:29
wonderful shot, Vern
Being Me01-Dec-2013 03:07
Nice capture! V
Ray Dondzila 01-Dec-2013 01:20
A great capture of these beautiful creatures, Vern. 300mm sure comes in handy now and then.
Yi Feng01-Dec-2013 01:07
Beautiful capture!
janescottcumming01-Dec-2013 01:00
They look like they are in formation. Love how the ripples in the water look.
Hank Vander Velde30-Nov-2013 23:27
Good shot of these Hoodies Vern.
Bea.30-Nov-2013 22:52
Well caught Vern, a lovely shot.
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)30-Nov-2013 22:39
Excellent in all respect.Vote
Ciao Vern,
Paolo
momad3004430-Nov-2013 22:39
Beautiful, Vern! I love the ripples and the reflections. Just beautiful. V
Laura Milholland30-Nov-2013 18:37
Marvelous shot, Vern! I love the action and the colors.
Paul Milholland30-Nov-2013 17:31
They have the funniest-looking hairdos in the duck family. ;-)
Alexander Kazakov30-Nov-2013 17:03
Nice trio! V
JSB PHOTOGRAPHS30-Nov-2013 16:34
Boy, he is on a roll, first with the ladies and now on the hunt for food, great story and wonderful capture!
Steve Thuman30-Nov-2013 16:16
Great find!
Walter Otto Koenig30-Nov-2013 15:35
Very nice with these patterns in the water.
John Ewing30-Nov-2013 15:00
You gotta gobble with those two wifeys on the prowl. Nicely snagged, Vern.
Jim Coffman30-Nov-2013 14:17
What a great wildlife capture! Gorgeous colors!
Carl Carbone30-Nov-2013 13:32
Wonderful reflections surrounding these handsome ducks.
Ruth Voorhis30-Nov-2013 12:55
Lovely colors!
Ed Duverger30-Nov-2013 10:40
Good catch and interesting story.
Hernan E. Enriquez30-Nov-2013 10:20
Very nice Vern! V
Kim30-Nov-2013 09:23
Lovely capture Vern! V
Helen Betts30-Nov-2013 09:22
Great action capture, and those golden ripples are superb.
Mike H.30-Nov-2013 09:16
Beautiful ducks, well captured!
Right place, right time. V
joseantonio30-Nov-2013 09:09
Excellent capture.V
Chris Cochems 30-Nov-2013 08:59
They will likely hang around for a while. It is worth going back for a better shot. Both male and female are lovely birds.
graham 30-Nov-2013 08:58
good shot vern
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