These handsome diving ducks belong to the sawbill family, so called because of their long, serrated bills, used for catching fish. Their diet of fish such as salmon and trout has brought them into conflict with game fishermen. At home on both fresh- and saltwater, red-breasted mergansers are most commonly seen around the UK's coastline in winter. They are gregarious, forming flocks of several hundred in the autumn. (RSPB)
I really like the RBM it's one bird I've seen only at distance and never photographed, I'm pretty envious. I too like the new header image, I hope you don't take offence but is it one bird or two?
Może i umie łowić ryby, ale uczesać się nie potrafi, bo ma roczochrane piórka na głowie :) He may know how to catch fish, but he can not comb because he has not ordered a feather on his head :)
We get common mergansers here and in winter I hate when they move into my pond. They stay a week or so and eat a lot of trout. They are beautiful though. https://www.google.ca/search?q=common+merganser+images&client=firefox-a&hs=2Dq&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=Fd3KUb2KMs7j4APr0oCAAw&ved=0CC4QsAQ&biw=1280&bih=861
Great picture of the Red-breasted Merganser, sharp with nice colors.
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McQueen for fowl!
ReplyDeleteGreat puffin header, Bob :-)
Aloha
Very nice work
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Wow!!I love your new header more than the other Bob!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots and photos!!!
Very cute duck!!!!
Dimi..
I am glad you're pleased with my new header Dimi, thanks very much.
Deletei like the water drip on his bill. :)
ReplyDeleteNice birds indeed and nicely caught Bob.
ReplyDeletePosting is formidable.
ReplyDeleteAmazing!
I really like the RBM it's one bird I've seen only at distance and never photographed, I'm pretty envious. I too like the new header image, I hope you don't take offence but is it one bird or two?
ReplyDeleteBob, Cute shots of the Merganser!
ReplyDeleteThanks Eileen.
DeleteMoże i umie łowić ryby, ale uczesać się nie potrafi, bo ma roczochrane piórka na głowie :)
ReplyDeleteHe may know how to catch fish, but he can not comb because he has not ordered a feather on his head :)
They are lovely without the comb, cheers Giga.
DeleteBut such beauties. We can forgive them for wanting food. :-)
ReplyDeleteHI Bob I love the 2 Puffins in your header and love the drip on the ducks bill. Margaret
ReplyDeleteThat bird looks like he needs a good brush for his head. Lovely photos
ReplyDeleteI think that's this year summer hair style ! beautiful !
ReplyDeleteVery pretty ducks. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd, you've had some fun with that header! Very impressive. :)
nice shot
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteI host a weekly link party called "Oh, the PLACES I've been!" on Fridays and would love to have you link.
- The Tablescaper
nice...
ReplyDeleteThanks for the information accompanied by lovely photos :)
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Kuantan nature photos
Hi Bob,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos of the mergansers.
Your new header I find beautiful, very well made.
Kind regards, Irma
Thanks for your commont on the new header Irma.
DeleteNice Captures...
ReplyDeleteBob,
ReplyDeleteich finde die so nett. Vor allen Dingen
die Häubchen.
Einen sonnigen Mittwoch wünscht Dir
Irmi
Oh Bob such pretty birds
ReplyDeletevery very cute
Great pictures Bob.
ReplyDeletekjempe fine bilder og teknisk så bra!
ReplyDeleteI love these sawbills! We get them here in the early spring, fall and winter.
ReplyDeleteWe get common mergansers here and in winter I hate when they move into my pond. They stay a week or so and eat a lot of trout. They are beautiful though.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.google.ca/search?q=common+merganser+images&client=firefox-a&hs=2Dq&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=Fd3KUb2KMs7j4APr0oCAAw&ved=0CC4QsAQ&biw=1280&bih=861
Love your new header!
That's nature.
DeleteBob again a beautiful shot of this beautiful bird!
ReplyDeleteKind regards,
Annie
Bob, I really like the educational information you are providing with your pics; it helps me learn about the species and its habits.
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