Tuesday, March 30, 2010

We're Outta Here!/ Watery Wednesday


A female with two male common mergansers, photo taken last Saturday

This photo was a challenge. The males were swimming quietly and easy to capture with my lens. BUT the female was darting in and out, moving forward, turning around.  She was a "Nervous Nellie!"

Two common mergansers not at all impressed by me and my camera

I think this photo looks like a cartoon: the splashing water, the female's "hair-do." What do you think?

   You can find more photos celebrating Watery Wednesday at http://waterywednesday.blogspot.com

 
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42 comments:

  1. nice AMarch 30, 2010 at 8:12 AM

    Very nice captures of the common mergansers. Haven't seen the real ones. Thanks for sharing.

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  2. Kelly KMarch 30, 2010 at 8:20 AM

    I am going to post some Canadian geese today -- I saw another blog today with water birds too!

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  3. Small City ScenesMarch 30, 2010 at 8:23 AM

    Bertha, we can't be seen with you today--your hairdo is just too wild.

    Nice pics. I am glad you waited until 'Bertha' settled down and you got your shot. MB

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  4. Kelly KMarch 30, 2010 at 9:14 AM

    http://nundadailyphoto.blogspot.com/2010/03/follow-me.html

    Here's the geese!

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  5. B SQUAREDMarch 30, 2010 at 9:38 AM

    Perhaps she was shopping.

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  6. DarlaMarch 30, 2010 at 10:29 AM

    I think she's trying to get them on the move and they are just ... I dunno, watching sports on tv or something.

    Darla

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  7. GeorgeMarch 30, 2010 at 10:34 AM

    I think that second photo is just great. It was nice of the female to allow you to get her picture.

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  8. judi/GmjMarch 30, 2010 at 11:54 AM

    They are such funny ducks.
    Last year I was obsessed with ducks.
    I even got a shot of one of these. not easy. Those females are flipping busy.

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  9. cieldequimperMarch 30, 2010 at 1:47 PM

    Women... ;-)
    Excellent shots both.

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  10. TomMarch 30, 2010 at 2:18 PM

    I have very rarely seen these birds over here... yet we do get them.. you have captured them so well.

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  11. Craver ViiMarch 30, 2010 at 2:42 PM

    Hahahaha! I love how they're running on the water!

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  12. RoseMarch 30, 2010 at 2:45 PM

    I think it so strange how some birds of the same species can be so nervous and others are not scared at all! Is it because some have been around humans more....I suppose that is it.

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  13. AnonymousMarch 30, 2010 at 2:56 PM

    Love everything about these two images.

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  14. UnknownMarch 30, 2010 at 3:17 PM

    These are great! Perhaps the lady will soon be laying??

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  15. PaulieMarch 30, 2010 at 3:32 PM

    Great photos -- I think you have to be there to "get" the cartoon feel.

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  16. LunaMarch 30, 2010 at 4:01 PM

    I think too that second photo is just great.
    Happy Easter...Luna

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  17. ksdoolittleMarch 30, 2010 at 5:20 PM

    I think the photos came out just great! I tried unsuccessfully to capture the Red-breasted Mergansers, now they are paired off and leaving, 2 by 2! As a matter of fact, I didn't see any out in the harbor today at all. But, 4 Great Blues fly overhead!! FOY!!! ~ks

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  18. JamesMarch 30, 2010 at 5:25 PM

    I love the bottom photo because of the reflection and the great action. Great shots.

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  19. AnonymousMarch 30, 2010 at 5:40 PM

    Those are beautiful water birds - we do not have those here where I live.

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  20. Jenn JilksMarch 30, 2010 at 5:43 PM

    Aren't they great? I love them. Especially dancing on the water.

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  21. UnknownMarch 30, 2010 at 6:50 PM

    It does look like a cartoon, lol. They are pretty! Even if she was being a little ornery.

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  22. A Garden of ThreadsMarch 30, 2010 at 8:17 PM

    Good shots, even if all the models were not co-operating.

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  23. EbieMarch 30, 2010 at 8:34 PM

    Nervous Nellie was debating which one she would follow. Then I remember Beyonce's song, to the left, to the left....

    The second photo is just a jaw dropping shot!

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  24. BeckyMarch 30, 2010 at 8:36 PM

    Super shots EG. I love photographing Mergansers. They're a challange for sure.
    B.

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  25. LowellMarch 30, 2010 at 9:29 PM

    Love it! It's just ducky! How come the female has two males? Isn't it supposed to be the other way around? ;-)

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  26. SandyCarlsonMarch 30, 2010 at 9:43 PM

    Bye, guys. Your gorgeous!

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  27. edenMarch 30, 2010 at 9:54 PM

    Great shots. Love the second photo the most. The reflection is also fantastic.

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  28. Bradley HsiMarch 30, 2010 at 9:58 PM

    I love the picture of the bird taking off. You caught them just at the right moment.

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  29. GratefulPrayerThankfulHeartMarch 30, 2010 at 11:25 PM

    Well maybe the mergansers weren't impressed with your photography but I sure am! Lovely shots!

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  30. UnknownMarch 31, 2010 at 12:06 AM

    me thinks these photos are fabulous. love the captured motion in the last photo.

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  31. Martha ZMarch 31, 2010 at 12:10 AM

    Great captures of the mergansers, in the second shot they're walking on water.

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  32. NatureFootstepMarch 31, 2010 at 3:33 AM

    very good photos of the merganses.
    I like this bird. We have then too. :)

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  33. KathyMarch 31, 2010 at 5:41 AM

    Ducks seem to be all the range these days! And what great comments you've gotten for your pictures.

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  34. Hage og Foto entusiastMarch 31, 2010 at 8:10 AM

    Lovely pictures.

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  35. Joe ToddMarch 31, 2010 at 8:17 AM

    Cartoon no postcard yes.. Have a great day

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  36. MomgenMarch 31, 2010 at 10:47 AM

    Pretty just pretty shot. Happy watery Wednesday.

    Mine is here

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  37. 2sweetnsaxyMarch 31, 2010 at 11:31 AM

    Great shots. That second one is such an amazing capture that I appreciate. I always seem to miss shots like that.

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  38. RajeshMarch 31, 2010 at 1:52 PM

    Fantastic shot of birds in water.

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  39. Ms. Bake-itMarch 31, 2010 at 4:15 PM

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  40. Ms. Bake-itMarch 31, 2010 at 4:16 PM

    Cute post! Great shots of the common mergansers. I have never seen them before. Love her crown of glory!

    ~ Tracy

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  41. Johnny NutcaseMarch 31, 2010 at 5:53 PM

    mergansers are so pretty! I haven't managed to get any pictures of them here, but we did see quit a few the other day. Great post :)

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  42. HildaMarch 31, 2010 at 9:16 PM

    The female's hairdo was the first thing I noticed! On the punk-ish side, isn't she? A girl after my own heart. :D

    Love how you caught the males in the second photo just before take-off — running on water!

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