Male red-breasted Merganser
Yesterday this male Red-breasted Merganser was fishing quite close to where I was standing beside the channel into Whitby Harbour. I stood very still with my camera as he dove repeatedly amongst sheets of ice. I never knew where he was going to come up for air. But sometimes he surfaced very close to where I was.
Up for some air
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I like his spikey hairdo.
ReplyDeleteExcellent photography Camera Girl.
ReplyDeleteEG, awesome closeups of the Merganser! Have a happy Tuesday!
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures of an amazing bird! xx
ReplyDeleteBad Hair day? Great photos.
ReplyDeleteI like his spiky hair do.
ReplyDeleteDarla
Avery handsome fellow. It must be dangerous and cold to be diving under the ice. A tough winter for the birds. Thank goodness for the current sunny days.
ReplyDeleteHe is so handsome!
ReplyDeleteA distinguished looking fellow.
ReplyDeleteohhh these are just wonderful images. so much beautiful details in these up close and personal images!!!!
ReplyDeletei recently saw the hood-eds for the very first time!!!
he is beautiful, so much detail in his feathers and markings. this looks like the bird we saw on TV news last night, a man in PA ice fishing, pulled one up on his hook, it lived and flew away
ReplyDeleteThat's a real pretty one.
ReplyDeleteLike his hairdo :D
Have a fine day
【ツ】Knipsa
Wonderful closeup capture.
ReplyDeleteThat is one good looking duck.
ReplyDeletegreat photos...it must be so cold for the ducks...and I wonder if they panic if they briefly get stuck under the ice!
ReplyDeleteso very cool! great shots!
ReplyDeleteExcellent portrait, made me smile !
ReplyDeleteGreat shots! You really captured the details well.
ReplyDeleteAs always I'm amazed at the incredible detail you capture!! It's like having this fellow sitting on my desk!! Love it!! And a handsome fellow he is, too!! Hope you have a beautiful day!
ReplyDeleteI love watching birds that dive like that, so interesting. And how cold is that water?!
ReplyDeleteYou take such fabulous bird photos. Especially ducks!
ReplyDeleteThat's how I look when I get up in the morning.
ReplyDeleteAmazing! His beady red eyes. I've never seen anything like him.
ReplyDeleteAmalia
xo
Gosh look at those red eyes! You have so much patience EG, that's why you get all the best shots :) He's an unusual little character.
ReplyDeletehe reminds me of a punk rocker of the duck species...LOL
ReplyDeleteWonderful close ups. The eye is great in the first one and the shades of water are lovely in the second.
ReplyDeleteHe's got some kinda funky hair :)
ReplyDeleteHello EG !:)Such beautiful close up captures of the Merganser, showing his red eyes and lovely green head feathers. The water does look icey in the second shot, but it's a lovely colour.
ReplyDeleteWhat a strange face !
ReplyDeleteHaha, I love that hairdo. Fabulous shots of a beautiful and interesting looking bird.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots!
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots of the bird.
ReplyDeleteWonderful t see this bird at so close quarters. Great shots.
ReplyDeleteYou know how I love your bird portraits, EG! Another fab one!
ReplyDeleteWhat a strange but handsome bird. I bet if I saw them often, I would not think them strange.
ReplyDeleteWOW!!!!! Amazing shots and so close.
ReplyDeleteIncredible photos, crisp and clear!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos and eyes.
ReplyDeletewow! awesome shot, that first one...love his coloring, that looong beak? bill? and his feathered-spikey look! oh yeah, and his eyes!!!
ReplyDeleteThey are brilliant looking birds. Always great to see, and you have great pictures.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully captured!
ReplyDeleteIt's probably just me after a long commute: it looks like he's thinking hey that is NOT my best profile! :-)
ReplyDeleteThis bird is cute and has a funny feathers on his head and a very nice pictures. Regards.
ReplyDeleteYou have an incredible variety of amazing birds!
ReplyDeleteGreat close photos of a very beautiful bird.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! And those red eyes are simply amazing.
ReplyDeleteWe only have the Common Merganser here. I like yours better. They have so much personality with their wiry hair (feathers?) sticking up all over their heads. Nice pics!
ReplyDeleteQuite the serious felloe.
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots! With his red eye and punk hairstyle, he looks like a rebel for sure!
ReplyDeleteGirl you must have the patience of a saint, great stuff
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I love that bill!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous bird! That closeup is amazing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures of the merganser.
ReplyDeletegood photos
ReplyDeleteits interesting watching birds
He is a beautiful bird!
ReplyDeleteI like that first photo. He has quite a fashionable hairdo. Spiky!
ReplyDeleteSomeone used mousse in their feathers this morning.
ReplyDeleteWhat a treat to see this guy!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful! What a gift! Our rivers are still pretty frozen.
ReplyDeleteFabulous duck!
ReplyDeleteHow great to watch him! Lovely photos.
ReplyDeleteAmazing bird, so cute and funny at the same time. Great captures!
ReplyDeleteAnother good bird shot.
ReplyDeleteHe looks like Fast Eddie with his slicked back 'hair'. MB
You have good bird Karma! Once a diver goes down, I never see him again)). This is a handsome duck and great photos. Diving in the ice ...and walking in it and taking pictures when it's that cold sounds hard for both the duck and the photographer !
ReplyDeleteOh So Handsome!!!
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