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common merganser
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Apr 9, 2012, 00:17
these guys usually stay WAAAAY out there, too far for a decent shot even with a 500mm and a converter, and definitely beyond the range of my 400mm. but this little fella came in close, maybe 15-20 yards, and hung around long enough to let me get a few nice shots. even showed off the green on his li'l head... Wink

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Apr 9, 2012, 04:31
Nice that one. We had two pairs on the canal a couple of weeks ago, and they took off, and flew towards me. Sadly my panning skills deserted me in the hour of need.
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Apr 9, 2012, 07:34
nicely done
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Apr 11, 2012, 15:20
Mine were not Mergansers but Goosander. I knew it was an 'ander' Rolleyes Big Grin
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Apr 11, 2012, 17:22
Very stylish beak...
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Apr 12, 2012, 02:19
(Apr 11, 2012, 15:20)NT73 Wrote:  Mine were not Mergansers but Goosander. I knew it was an 'ander' Rolleyes Big Grin

you guys call 'em 'goosanders', we call 'em mergansers... same bird, different accent. Big Grin
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