Hooded Merganser

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This little Hooded Merganser had to navigate the ice and snow in his homestead on the Niagara River. I’ve never observed a Mergansger out of the water before. They are very skiddish ducks and hard to photograph.
Taken By
Nancy Ross
Taken On
January 18, 2025
Tagged
merganser ice snow animal bird outdoors nature waterfowl winter beak ducks freezing
  • Focal: 500
  • Lens Model: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
  • Shutter speed: 0.0004 sec
  • Aperture: f/ 7.1

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