F/6.3, 1/200, ISO 1600.
Hooded Merganser
What did the duck carry his schoolbooks in?
His Quackpack!
Interesting Fact: Hooded Merganser ducklings leave their nest cavity within 24 hours of hatching. First, their mother checks the area around the nest and calls to the nestlings from ground level. From inside the nest, the little fluffballs scramble up to the entrance hole and then flutter to the ground, which may be 50 feet or more below them. In some cases they have to walk half a mile or more with their mother to the nearest body of water. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Hooded_Merganser/lifehistory )
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Gorgeous picture .! Beautiful picture.! 🍁
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You’re welcome Lukas.! Happy Blogging for you too.! 🍁
Interesting start to life: egg cracks, chick emerges, night’s sleep, 50 ft leap into the void, hike to water. Why did evolution decide this is best for Mergansers and some other ducks? Bizarre. Answers on a postcard…
That is a good question. Nature has a very strange ways for some species. Thank you very much for stopping by and sharing your thoughts. Happy Blogging. 🙂
Good duck picture and joke
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I had never seen these ducks before! They are so different and seem to lead such an interesting life. Thanks for sharing!
Yes they do. Thank you very much for stopping by and peeking at my work. Happy Blogging. 🙂
Quackpack! >> I do like your posts LOL
Thank you very much, it makes me very happy to see that you enjoy my work. Happy Blogging. 🙂
Wow! Look at his head 💖. Gorgeous xxx
Thank you very much, I am extremely glad that you enjoyed my work. Happy Blogging. 🙂
Fantastic duck !
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Wow what a funky hair style the duck has! 🙂 xx lina
Yes his style is very unique. Thank you very much for stopping by and checking out my work. Happy Blogging. 🙂
The bird is so beautiful. How many bird photos you have?
Thank you very much. I am not even sure I know it’s definitely more then few thousand. I go out to shoot wildlife quite often. Happy Blogging. 🙂
Beautiful shot, never seen them up close, interesting facts too !
Thank you very much, I am glad that I can get you a closer look of them. Happy Blogging. 🙂
Lovely Merg. I always enjoy your posts.
Thank you very much, I’m pleased to share them with you. Happy Blogging. 🙂