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A Pair of Ducks

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    I found this pair of ducks at the waterfront not far from the family of geese in the other post. Quite a difference in the male/female colouring.
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    cool. Actually they're mergansers, not ducks. I forget which kind though. I've never been able to get so close.
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    They are Hooded mergansers second smallest of the duck family. Its great you got so close they usually take off before a click of the shutter.
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    Very nice pics of the "Red-breasted Mergansers" Aub.
    Hoodies have similar colouring, but also very distinct differences. Most striking is black bill on Hoodie, vs orange on Red-breasted.
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    Nice Shots Aub!
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    nice shot but I am confused- a merganser is not a duck?
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    Very cool! I'm jealous as all I ever seem to find are mallards. They're cute but I'd like to see something new... maybe I need to get out more
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    Thanks everyone!!
    This pair was sitting in a sheltered corner of the waterfront enjoying the calmer water when I came along. The sun was at the right angle and they were'nt shy. They just sat there and let me fire away which sounds to be pretty unusual.

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