Emo Ducks

red-breasted-mergansers

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Red-breasted Mergansers

Is it dangerous to swim on a full stomach?

Yes. It’s better to swim in water.

Interesting Fact: The Red-breasted Merganser breeds farther north and winters farther south than the other American mergansers. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-breasted_Merganser/lifehistory )

22 Comments

  1. angelasommers's avatar

    I love these little guys – they like to float down the river where we live 🙂

    • throughopenlens's avatar

      That is awesome, I wish they were come by me. I have to travel to capture them. Thank you very much for stopping by and sharing with us. Happy Blogging! 🙂

    • throughopenlens's avatar

      I agree they always put a smile on my face when I see them. Thank you very much for stopping by and checking out my work. Happy Blogging! 🙂

  2. schikimikki's avatar

    Hahahaa spot on calling them emo ducks 😀 with their hair and eyes that look like they have eyeliner around them!! They are so cute. Great shot!!

    • throughopenlens's avatar

      Yea they do, hehehe. Thank you very much for stopping and I really appreciate you enjoying my work. Happy Blogging! 🙂

    • throughopenlens's avatar

      Lucky sister, I wish I had them by me, I only come across them every once in a while. Thank you very much for stopping by and sharing with us. Happy Blogging! 🙂

  3. unknown2neone's avatar

    I’m fortunate to live in Alaska near their migration route. I love seeing them. We have so many migratory birds come through and it’s just wonderful to see the variety!

    • throughopenlens's avatar

      Wow that is so amazing, I am really jealous I have to travel to get photos of most of this birds. You are super lucky. Thank you very much for stopping by and sharing this with us. Happy Blogging! 🙂

    • throughopenlens's avatar

      They definitely use Duck Grease to keep it up. Lol. Thank you very much for stopping by and checking out my post. Happy Blogging! 🙂

  4. Jeff's avatar

    Also an interesting fact: this is the first time I’ve seen the word “merganser” (though I always wondered what these guys were!)

    • throughopenlens's avatar

      I am glad to share this with you, Thank you very much for stopping by and checking out my post. Happy Blogging! 🙂

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