tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post1754455736907372854..comments2024-03-28T11:44:57.675-04:00Comments on Viewing nature with Eileen: Hooded Mergansereileeninmdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-58997256281643365092014-03-07T18:09:14.595-05:002014-03-07T18:09:14.595-05:00Great looking birds - we don't have any of the...Great looking birds - we don't have any of these types of duck in Australia.<br /><br />I saw a Goosander (Common Merganser) in Arizona this week - which was a bird i used to see back in the UK.<br /><br />Cheers - Stewart M - MelbourneStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-44120132674390665222014-03-06T06:40:17.913-05:002014-03-06T06:40:17.913-05:00Truly wonderful the Hooded Merganser. I've nev...Truly wonderful the Hooded Merganser. I've never seen one in real life but I think they are gorgeous!Helmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01669041021568049241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-67162861720910050662014-03-05T22:50:40.617-05:002014-03-05T22:50:40.617-05:00Nice to see some hoodies here.. we have lost hundr...Nice to see some hoodies here.. we have lost hundreds and hundreds of diving ducks here due to the frozen lakes and starvation..really sad....MichelleRambling Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080120317890707767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-63216879103183291652014-03-05T19:32:58.613-05:002014-03-05T19:32:58.613-05:00gorgeous bird. love the coloring. you really do se...gorgeous bird. love the coloring. you really do see some great birds. today i had to go to town for the PO ... & i saw several folks from Maryland. probably 5 ... it was wild!<br /><br /> how is your weather? we had a lot of melting today. so nice for a change. i think they are still calling for more snow this thursday & then 60's during the weekend. we will see. i know it changes constantly. ( :Elizabeth Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06646711693473956020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-29122933930479170732014-03-05T17:53:22.095-05:002014-03-05T17:53:22.095-05:00I can see why you like them so much they are very ...I can see why you like them so much they are very beautiful.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614941703303528719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-375145077468203472014-03-05T15:23:12.949-05:002014-03-05T15:23:12.949-05:00That's a very interesting duck and quite hands...That's a very interesting duck and quite handsome too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249439893293982706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-37709941978411819952014-03-05T13:57:28.510-05:002014-03-05T13:57:28.510-05:00Wonderful pictures, it's a favorite of mine to...Wonderful pictures, it's a favorite of mine too.Gillian Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283601772483708539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-8263398510161876782014-03-05T13:19:55.962-05:002014-03-05T13:19:55.962-05:00You love birds like i love dogs Eileen:)) i love t...You love birds like i love dogs Eileen:)) i love that:)) lucky birds:))<br /><br />Take care U:))Jill Kristin Ø.Remmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04266285245462701902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-80615589775846763112014-03-05T13:13:11.018-05:002014-03-05T13:13:11.018-05:00One of my favorites also. They visit my pond occa...One of my favorites also. They visit my pond occasionally. MBSmall City Sceneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12307313549480618415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-42072862257214990672014-03-05T11:03:40.423-05:002014-03-05T11:03:40.423-05:00I've only seen these ducks on blogs but they a...I've only seen these ducks on blogs but they are quite handsome. Love the color combo of the feathers. <br />I'm liking the water ripples in that last shot as well.<br />Hope you're having a wonderful week Eileen!Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-23814316515058072012014-03-05T09:07:34.200-05:002014-03-05T09:07:34.200-05:00I adore these! We had them in Muskoka. I haven'...I adore these! We had them in Muskoka. I haven't been out to view birds, but will once we get over our current health issues.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing them!<br />(ツ) from <a href="http://mymuskoka.blogspot.ca/" rel="nofollow"> Cottage Country Ontario </a>, ON, Canada!Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-40156915189771237282014-03-05T07:57:55.586-05:002014-03-05T07:57:55.586-05:00These ducks are beautiful. I really enjoy watchin...These ducks are beautiful. I really enjoy watching the ducks on a lake, they seem so happy in their little world.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08582469556558797015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-35033854981811870262014-03-05T07:47:42.387-05:002014-03-05T07:47:42.387-05:00I am just learning about so many of these birds an...I am just learning about so many of these birds and I really enjoy seeing this species, great set of images as always Eileen~Mary Howell Cromerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05473298562829352582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-1358141479577375932014-03-05T07:28:38.781-05:002014-03-05T07:28:38.781-05:00such cool birdssuch cool birdsAuthor R. Mac Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679108828353499313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-69080647823285863572014-03-05T06:00:21.669-05:002014-03-05T06:00:21.669-05:00Dearest Eileen;
Oh, Female Hooded Mergansers looks...Dearest Eileen;<br />Oh, Female Hooded Mergansers looks SO lovely with that brownish hair with round shape♡♡♡ And the shape of the head male has is really unique and cute. I love their beak♬♬♬<br /><br />Hope you're having a blessed week! <br />Sending you Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*orchid0324https://www.blogger.com/profile/01230850040531307075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-68493007679325620652014-03-05T05:43:01.023-05:002014-03-05T05:43:01.023-05:00Fine captures of these cool ducks. I enjoy how the...Fine captures of these cool ducks. I enjoy how the head patch shape changes when they fly.grampyhttp://www.goatsass.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-50081871513510982662014-03-05T05:05:23.833-05:002014-03-05T05:05:23.833-05:00Hum...
Weird! I was quite sure I left a comment on...Hum...<br />Weird! I was quite sure I left a comment on this post yesterday!!<br />Anyway, a great sighting of a species I'd die to see! :)<br />What a magnificent head they have!<br />Cheers Eileen, keep wellNoushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11583459949373167021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-45754377758606072762014-03-05T04:41:27.113-05:002014-03-05T04:41:27.113-05:00What an amazing duck, Eileen with that glorious cr...What an amazing duck, Eileen with that glorious crest. I had to look at it again and again! (quite surreal!) And the females are not half pretty too. Seeing the name on your title, I grabbed my bird book as I was sure that we have "mergansers" in Africa, but I was mistaken. Great of you to share with us. Greetings, JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666316882168582862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-1619306684469566512014-03-05T04:35:40.638-05:002014-03-05T04:35:40.638-05:00Hi Eileen---I LOVE your Hooded Merganser photos. I...Hi Eileen---I LOVE your Hooded Merganser photos. Isn't that just a "crazy hair day"! <br />Most of our open water has disappeared---even the Great Lakes are frozen over. We're fortunate to have a fast moving stream down the road from us--it is one of the few places of open water around, so we've been fortunate to see a lot of ducks lately. I'm sure they don't like that FAST water, but right now it's their only choice.<br />But despite the frigid temps and deep deep snow, it must be spring--I'm back bothering you-LOL!<br />Enjoy the daySuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-76291546673724776792014-03-05T03:59:20.511-05:002014-03-05T03:59:20.511-05:00Beautiful pictures of the Hooded Merganser, Eileen...Beautiful pictures of the Hooded Merganser, Eileen.<br />Picture 1 and 4 are my favorite.<br />Greetings Irma Irmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01743637769056732019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-21509516657012052892014-03-05T03:54:35.501-05:002014-03-05T03:54:35.501-05:00They are such a beautiful duck. Nice work!They are such a beautiful duck. Nice work!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01801967071649685995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-22240968632667851662014-03-05T03:36:12.795-05:002014-03-05T03:36:12.795-05:00They are outstanding birds in their appearance Eil...They are outstanding birds in their appearance Eileen. Just so unmistakeable as they are so different from other wildfowl. A bird I'd love to see but probably wont, only via your lovely photographs. Enjoy the remainder of your week. Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-40032787795520804032014-03-05T03:20:04.452-05:002014-03-05T03:20:04.452-05:00They are pretty ducks and look like they are weari...They are pretty ducks and look like they are wearing bonnetsdiane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-75383988161558705272014-03-05T03:05:12.112-05:002014-03-05T03:05:12.112-05:00Absolutely stunning shots Eileen.Absolutely stunning shots Eileen.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-56049290276561231822014-03-05T02:45:43.850-05:002014-03-05T02:45:43.850-05:00HI Eileen Great shots of a very beautiful little ...HI Eileen Great shots of a very beautiful little duck.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.com