Female and male hooded mergansers on Lake Ontario
Many birds are migrating back to their breeding areas. This pair was very shy so I couldn't get very close before they slowly paddled away. I cropped the photo so you could get a better look.
Wind messing up her "hair"
Here you can see the wind blowing the feathers in her crest. I've never seen that before!
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Almost Spring, so wonderful feeling!
ReplyDeleteThey are gorgeous birds!
Léia
What a great hairdo. You certainly got very close in my eyes.
ReplyDeleteAnd me - I have neither seen that or the bird itself :))
ReplyDeleteStunning pictures of the couple. and what a hairstyle she is having.. makes me think and wonder if we the people once adopted the hairstyle from this couple of birds.. hohoho
Have a nice day! :)
love the hairdo also, bit like mine was yesterday!!!!
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What a terrific capture of these two birds...haven't seen this particular kind before. Of course, the "do" is a wonder, and I'll bet that almost everyone comments on it. Thanks for this joyful photo!
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful birds. I have only seen them once, or twice and never very close~
ReplyDeleteThese are such cuties! Looks like they're having fun, too. We don't have anything like them here.
ReplyDeleteShe got all dulled up and he took her out on the windy lake for lunch. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat pics!
That is funny. Great capture.
ReplyDeleteoh! I love her hair!!
ReplyDeleteThose are great looking birds. I love the natural hat on the female's head.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pair of birds.
ReplyDeleteRegards and best wishes
Oh I love the hoodies and so rarely see them stopping by..LOL on the hair..she needs a good hair spray...Thank you for being a loyal Nature Notes blogger EG...Michelle
ReplyDeletelove the 'do!
ReplyDeleteHave never seen anything like that! Love it!
ReplyDeleteJust love that messy hairdo! :-) Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my quilt blog!
ReplyDeletethese are amazing birds. and guess what, that last one she looks just like the back of my head when i wake up every morning.
ReplyDeleteBad hair day. Eeeeek! What he/she see!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful little bird to see...
ReplyDeleteI guess this is one bird species that some may say the female is showier than the male.
ReplyDeleteWhat stunning beauties captured so wonderfully by you.
ReplyDeleteLovely shots! That's some hairdo... :-)
ReplyDeleteMaybe I was a hooded merganser in another life! Looks like my hair on some of these windy days.
ReplyDeleteLove that "do"- beautiful bird duo.
ReplyDeleteThese are probably found around New England, too, but I can't remember seeing them.
ReplyDeleteHave you read about what is happening to the old Northfield school property?
It is very difficult to get close to these brds in the wild, awesome job!
ReplyDelete;-)WBW!
What dear little creatures. We all have days when our hair is just unmanageable in the wind! I'll bet it becomes a game to spot all the returning water birds in the spring.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures. Thanks for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteThe last photo is superb!
ReplyDeleteOh my God! What did you do to your hair?
ReplyDeleteIt is the latest style amongst all the best dressed mergansers didn't you know?
Great post! Thanks for sharing.
What a beautiful pair of ducks!
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