Male common merganser (Mergus meganser)
One common merganser was swimming in the river with a multitude of mallards and Canada geese. During the winter months, mergansers usually mix with Goldeneyes, Buffleheads and other fish-eating ducks, but last Thursday this merganser was hobnobbing with geese and dabblers.
Are you looking at me?
I wish the sun had been out so you could see that his head is actually a dark iridescent green and not black. Also, in better light you could see that his bill is serrated. But at least even in dull light, you can see how handsome he is.
Canada goose and common merganser
Here you can see the size of a male common merganser in comparison to an average-sized Canada goose. Mergansers are large ducks.
Stretching
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45 comments:
I can tell he has a green head, he's pretty. I love it when ducks do their stretching.
A very handsome bird!
How handsome, not Common at all, LOL!
Darla
I can see glimpses of green in is head in that first shot.
It is a big duck.
oh, i love the green feathers on the brain-o there. what a gorgeous bird. ( :
He is definitely very handsome!
I love how you were able to capture them side by side...they are huge...beautiful creatures.
Great series - love the last shot!
What a beautiful duck!!!
That's a Goosander over here. They'll be on some of our lakes and flooded quarries right now too. Handsome birds indeed!
THIS is one handsome duck.
Hey, THANKS!!!
He is a handsome bird! Love that last shot!
really beautiful! would love to see one of these in real life. :)
What an expressive eye this attractive fellow has. Seems to get along well with the geese.
He is a handsome one. Great photos!
Beautiful shots of a beautiful bird!
Mersad
Mersad Donko Photography
A very striking and beautiful duck! I hate when the light is not cooperative, but you still have some nice shots here. :)
A very handsome duck, great shots.
That is a very large duck! Pretty too.
He is a good-looking fellow. I think he's giving you the eye. :)
Beautiful birds!
Gorgeous shots! I love that last one.
He is a good looking fella even on a cloudy day. I didn't realize they were quite that large. This is a good comparison shot.
I wish I could see the real colors, too. It is amazing what some animals/birds really look like when you can see them in sunlight.
His bill looks like it is so strong. I guess he is just a social butterfly the way he is hobnobbing with everyone.
A very handsome fellow! and a great series of photos.
wow - they're beautiful!
He's a big handsome guy!
Wow, wonderful pictures, your models are beautiful
Lovely clear shots,
All the best Gordon.
The Mergansers are one of my favorites to see here in the winter. Great shots! Have a happy week!
He is so gorgeous!
Awesome shots EG, just awesome!
What a handsome fella he is!
Interesing color combo.
Thanks for explaining his color. I would have guessed black. The next to last image I can see a hint of green. That color combination makes him quite stunning.
Great photos!
Yup, I'm looking at you!...Because you're a great-looking bird!:)
Who are you calling common?
Thanks to your remark about the color of his head, I could pay attention and saw green color. He’s so charming! You captured nicely the moment of the two bird side by side. Have happy December ahead.
Yoko
He is a big guy, next to the goose!!!
They are big fellows and handsome as well! Love that last picture especially.
Beautiful shots! We've had some ducks stop by here on their way south - probably stopped in because of the winter storm. They were so "flighty" that I couldn't get close enough to get a good shot with the lens I have.
Your blog has gotten me so much more interested in birds of all kinds.
Thanks!
=)
Hi EG. Boy he is handsome. great shots of him.
strange if it was alone with the geese. They usually comes in small flocks.
Lovely birds! We're so frozen!
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