Hooded Merganser arrives in our pond!

[TripleF]

Every year, for the past 5 years I look forward to seeing the Hooded Mergansern arrive in our retention pond. It usually signifies that cool weather isn't far behind. This morning there are 5 of them


http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o129/sbrooks5/merganser.jpg



I wish I took the pic.

[macpappy]

Nice.

Now if it was a mallard.....

[TripleF]

Nice.

Now if it was a mallard.....


Oh yeah, we got them too.........just not any this morning.

[Rockestone]

oh, wow!! That's cool.

[Don Fernando]

cold weather? See, Karma exist, you send ice removers to other botl's and now you will (hopefully) get a bunch of snow in FL :r

[MadAl]

Very nice! Thanks for the pic too

[TripleF]

cold weather? See, Karma exist, you send ice removers to other botl's and now you will (hopefully) get a bunch of snow in FL :r


One could only hope :D

[Smokin Gator]

There are none out here this morning, but I did see a couple last week. They are pretty, and they sure are skittish.

[Skywalker]

Nice photo!!!

[md4958]

Every year, for the past 5 years I look forward to seeing the Hooded Mergansern arrive in our retention pond. It usually signifies that cool weather isn't far behind. This morning there are 5 of them



Cool weather, you mean the 60 degree winters you guys have down there??? Thats beach weather in New England!!

[Genetic Defect]

I thought the topic was hooded messenger :r

[CBI_2]

I thought the topic was hooded messenger :r
You would. :D

[joshpip]

Great looking fowl. But awful eating! I took one in the early season this year.

Nice shot FFF.

Pip

[Smokin Gator]

I thought the topic was hooded messenger :r

:r:r I missed it when I read your post. Thanks for the Saturday morning laugh!!

[CBI_2]

Cool weather, you mean the 60 degree winters you guys have down there??? Thats beach weather in New England!!
In case you haven't seen the weather channel lately, We have had some cold nights lately. I had to use my driver license to scrap the ice of my windows a few days ago.

So much for global warming. :r

[Andyman]

I looks like he just came from minnesota where all is now frozen and kids are playing hockey on our lake. I should have followed that little bugger to see where he was headed!
Every year, for the past 5 years I look forward to seeing the Hooded Mergansern arrive in our retention pond. It usually signifies that cool weather isn't far behind. This morning there are 5 of them


http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o129/sbrooks5/merganser.jpg



I wish I took the pic.

[hotreds]

AWESOME! I've had blue, night, and green herons and wood ducks at my pond, never one of these beauts!

[nozero]

Cool! Another odd yet beautiful creature.

Thanks for sharing!

[ucla695]

That's a cool looking bird. Thanks for the pic!

[Genetic Defect]

]You would. :D
:r thanks
:r:r I missed it when I read your post. Thanks for the Saturday morning laugh!!

Yer welcome :D

[Zipper]

I had to use my driver license to scrap the ice of my windows a few days ago.

I used a credit card to scrape ice off of the window above the shower once:D


Beauty of a bird Scott!

[MajorCaptSilly]

I thought The Hooded Merganser was a super hero or maybe a new level in the KKK; right below the Grand Dragon.

MCS

[CBI_2]

I thought The Hooded Merganser was a super hero or maybe a new level in the KKK; right below the Grand Dragon.

MCS
:r:r:r:r

[Don Fernando]

Cool! Another odd yet beautiful creature.



there are about 1200 of those at the Asylum too ;)

[TripleF]

I thought The Hooded Merganser was a super hero or maybe a new level in the KKK; right below the Grand Dragon.

MCS


I think that is one of the funniest replies I have ever read Scott. :r :r :r :r



Saw about 12 more at my brother in-laws house yesterday afternoon. Beautiful ducks!! :D