Hooded Merganser.

Posted by Karl Egressy on Thu Jan 09, 2025 7:56 pm

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There were a few around but left when I approached. I sat behind my tripod and tried to be part of the landscape. They came back.

Nikon Z8
Nikon Z180-600
ISO 640
F 6.3
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by KK Hui on Thu Jan 09, 2025 8:20 pm

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Excellent capture of the pair, Karl!
Worth the wait ...

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by paul fletcher on Thu Jan 09, 2025 9:00 pm

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Very nice to see the pair, Karl. A fine blue setting here, as well.

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by peter makuch on Fri Jan 10, 2025 8:57 am

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well done on catching with the head raised to show-off there stuff.

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by Axel Hildebrandt on Fri Jan 10, 2025 10:27 am

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Great poses, it's fun to watch them when they practice courting.

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by david fletcher on Fri Jan 10, 2025 2:30 pm

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Nicely done Karl. Super shot and worth the wait.

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by Dan Kearl on Fri Jan 10, 2025 2:35 pm

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Excellent image of 2 in the frame.

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by Cynthia Crawford on Sat Jan 11, 2025 2:33 pm

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The one on the right looks like he is feeling/acting very superior! Great to see them together. Seems early for mating poses- just practice I suppose.

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