Merganser Duck & Babies by mrestey
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OK. This isn't an especially wonderful photo but I wanted to upload it because it is the very first duck of this kind I have ever seen and photographed in the wild.
The wife and I were sitting out in our camp chairs doing a little reading when suddenly my wife spotted this beautiful Merganser paddling past our campsite with her babies in tow so I grabbed my camera and quickly took a few shots before she got out of range.
Sadly, I discovered after that my camera settings had gotten bumped in my haste so none of the images came out especially good. But, I was able to enhance this one enough to make it up-loadable.
I thought it was REALLY cute the way the babies were riding on mom's back.
Hope you enjoy this peek at these seldom seen ducks.
Thanks for all your comments.
Comments (24)
shadownet 5:43PM | Wed, 09 June 2010
This is great, for the reason stated, first time I have seen this kind of duck and also I have never seen baby ducks riding on mommas back like this before. Very cool!
Lenord 6:08PM | Wed, 09 June 2010
Seen little ones straggling along behind before but never riding on back, that's a wild shot Peace
1010 6:11PM | Wed, 09 June 2010
What a wonderful shot, cute babies!
Faemike55 6:49PM | Wed, 09 June 2010
Wonderful capture! You did very well on this shot!
GBCalls 7:27PM | Wed, 09 June 2010
Cool shot Mike! Looks like you got several good photos on your vacation.
BIGBEAR1965 9:05PM | Wed, 09 June 2010
Fantastic shot!
brewgirlca 9:28PM | Wed, 09 June 2010
One of my favourite diving ducks. You caught a great moment.
RodS 9:57PM | Wed, 09 June 2010
I REALLY like this photo, Mike! In addition to the comparative rarity of this duck, you managed to capture a delightful moment with the chicks riding on mom's back. And for some reason, the ripples in the water seem to add a wonderful motion to this, especially with the pattern being interrupted by the duck's wake. Really great photo, buddy!
anitalee 10:16PM | Wed, 09 June 2010
Great shot
missblue 10:25PM | Wed, 09 June 2010
Oh so sweet =) !
alessimarco 10:48PM | Wed, 09 June 2010
Outstanding capture!!!
bazza 1:24AM | Thu, 10 June 2010
Fantastic capture of mom duck and babies this is the first time I have seen babies riding on a mother ducks back and a Merganser duck too.. amazing capture Mike..
Grimslade 2:27AM | Thu, 10 June 2010
amazing shot; great timing on this mon ami!
njb2000 2:57AM | Thu, 10 June 2010
Great looking duck and very cute Ive never seen on of these or the ducklings!
NitraLing 4:32AM | Thu, 10 June 2010
These images of nature are always stunning in it's beauty!!! great timing capturing this beaut!!!
Magick_Lady 5:38AM | Thu, 10 June 2010
such a great shot
jmb007 7:22AM | Thu, 10 June 2010
bonne photo!!
Stoffl 10:39AM | Thu, 10 June 2010
a cute shot my friend
Umbetro38 2:20AM | Fri, 11 June 2010
I agree here with all othe rcomments - this is a very cute capture
adrie 3:23PM | Fri, 11 June 2010
Cute and sweet capture my friend.
Raddar 5:47PM | Fri, 11 June 2010
I'm jelous. You guys see stuff everyday that the rest of us just wish we could. That had to have been one amazing trip.
Nickieboy2004 8:25AM | Sat, 17 July 2010
Lovely!
vapo 6:15AM | Wed, 04 August 2010
WOW! That's a hilarious shot! Perfect capture...
tennesseecowgirl 7:27PM | Thu, 29 August 2013
OMG for never seeing a duck and this being the first time you hit the jackpot... sorry about your camera settings being off it happens to all of us. Come to Tennessee ducks galore here