Male common merganser
Saturday, my husband and I were in Barrie on the shore of Kempenfelt Bay when this male...
Female common merganser
and female landed a little way from where we were standing.
Male and female inspecting the environs
They swam around a bit, apparently checking out the ins and outs of a small island close to shore.
She's NOT taking a nap or playing dead
Then the female assumed the above position, which turned out to be part of their mating ritual. (The private moment has been censored.)
I am linking yo World Bird Wednesday.
The second one is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteGrettings
I love the females "hair-do".
ReplyDeleteDarla
They're quite interesting looking ducks. I love the red beak. Everyone needs some private moments now and then, even waterfowl! :)
ReplyDeletei saw this same mating thing with two black swans, it was amazing. and this is the first time ever that I can say I think the female is the prettiest. she is just beautiful with her hair do
ReplyDeleteGreat photo series. Beautiful ducks.
ReplyDeleteBird behaviour is interesting to observe censored or not. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat pics!
I think the female merganser with her wild hairdo is so striking!
ReplyDeleteYup, the female definitely has a bad hair day, but that didn't dim the allure she obvious had.
ReplyDeleteMy goodness! It certainly easy to determine which one is male and which is female with this lovely pair. You made me giggle about the censorship!
ReplyDeleteLovely! Beautiful couple. :)
ReplyDeleteWe have lots of them around right now, all doing the same thing! :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful!
ReplyDeleteThose are lovely specimens to look at, fabulous shots!
ReplyDeleteLove this series of red beaks and then, oh dear, a bit of censorship? !
ReplyDeleteWonderful capture, EG!
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting hairstyle! Great close ups.
ReplyDeleteThe female has quite the hairdo. Great photos.
ReplyDeleteI like the story line. Talking about being censored, I actually took a photo of sea gulls doing it, hahaha!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots of your beautiful birds!
ReplyDeleteLove the red head, she is quite stylish and both of them use a daring shade of lipstick :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat shots! I have always loved seeing the "do" on the female. They are both pretty. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love the lady's hairdo, in fact it looks a bit like mine!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous ducks! You were in the right place at the right time.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos. Those birds are beautiful and colorful.
ReplyDeleteThe female is such an interesting looking duck. Glad you censored the mating scene. What you shared with us was beautiful. You left the rest up to our imagination. genie
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty pair. :)
ReplyDeleteI love the females hairdo. Kind of reminds me of times when I've said I have a hair-don't as opposed to a hairdo.
ReplyDeleteThe female's hairdo looks like me at the end of this day!!!
ReplyDeleteLove her hair.
ReplyDeleteGreat capture, appartently she approved of the accomodations.
ReplyDeleteWow! You got them neat and clean.
ReplyDeletesuch a beautiful series of duck photos!
ReplyDeletethanks for this wonderful, refreshing post!
I am still smiling at your censorship...love the hair-do on the female. Just shows that love conquers all!
ReplyDeleteAll great shots. Thanks for rendering out the 'private' moments. LOL MB
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