“Hoodie”…Coming and Going
This past weekend I was set up by myself along the salt marsh hoping something would happen. Suddenly I only barely spotted something jetting in quickly toward my location. I brought the camera up just in time to catch this male hooded merganser skidding in for a landing next to me. The reason why it landed near me in the first place was because it didn’t realize I was there! Mergansers are notoriously shy and skittish birds who prefer to not be in close proximity to people. This one turned and floated for just a couple of seconds until it saw me and that was it…Mr. Hoodie took off for a location farther out in the marsh leaving me alone once again.
These birds are so beautiful!
They are cute!
What beautiful pictures.
I’m glad you like them!
Stupende!! Lol
Grazie mille!
Fabulous photos. Every year, we see a few of these down here, but they do keep to themselves and it took me a long time to figure out what I was looking at when I first saw one. What a treat that you were able to capture this one!
Thank you I’m glad you enjoyed the photos. I was happy this one decided to come in close, normally that is not their style.
Yeah, that are fantastic pics. Love them. 🙂
I am so happy you like the photos!
What a beautiful bird! Excellent captures, Phil!
It is a cute and interesting bird, thanks gracie!
Huii, die hatte es aber eilig und schön sieht sie aus !!
Es ist ein sehr hübscher Vogel 😀
Such a beautiful bird Phil. So glad you were able to capture these. 🙂
It is a pretty and somewhat unusual bird, thanks very much Adrian!
Well done! What a beautiful bird he is!
Blessings ~ Wendy
He is a real looker!
Thanks Wendy!
Such a handsome little guy, I would love to have one of him in my backyard.. although that isn’t realistic. Love the reflections in the photograph!
Thank you so much for you kind words and for looking!
Of course, I enjoy your posts.
🙂
Unbelievable moments you captured dear Phil, looks like on a jet skii 🙂 Amazing. Thanks and Love,nia
Thank you Nia, I appreciate your very kind comments!
Awesome pictures Phil.
Thanks very much Jan.
Wow, great! She looks very … different. You know?!
It is a very intresting and unusual looking bird. Like a cartoon. 😀
Amazing shots, Phil! That guy is so neat looking!
Thanks a bunch, it is an unusual and odd looking bird but I really like them!
What a cutie! : )
It is a real cutie, I agree! Thanks Kate!
Bellissime foto, sono fantastiche!!
Ciao, Pat
Hello Pat
Grazie mille 🙂
Awesome capture, Phil! Thank you!
Thanks for the kind comment Amy! 🙂
So much great action you caught. And so clear! Usually they just float around.
You are right, I normally just see them floating around. I got lucky that this one flew in right by me.
Congrats on being at the right place at the right time! Fantastic shots!!! You really do get the best bird shots ever.
Thanks Gunta, I’m happy you liked seeing the always entertaining hoody!
Ah the beautiful seconds before you’re discovered. Nice photos.
Thanks. This boy beat it out of there the instant he saw me.
A couple of weeks ago we had a kingfisher go to land about three feet from us. He never saw us, but never even got his feet down, as soon as he realized there were people there he zoomed off like we just lit his tail feathers on fire.
I am new here, but you have some wonderful captures. I came from another blog (when I saw that long lens of yours) that visited my post on birds, and I am very glad I did. You are quite the nature photographer.
Thank you very much for your kind words and I’m glad you enjoy my photos!
Great job to get this little guy on the run, I ‘m sure he was moving very fast…. you have some quick reflexes!!! How many cups of coffee???
Thanks very much Sally!
So much coffee my hands were shaking, I ususally bring some out with me in the morning. Not good though for trying to get pictures in focus. 🙂
But helps with the quick reactions… lol!
What a great landing! I, unfortunately, have never seen this beauty.I guess I will have to just continue seeing your great photos of him to satisfy my curiosity.
Thanks a bunch Molly! We only see these normally at the beginning of winter and are always happy when some show up. They are comical little ducks.
Fabulous shots!!!
I’m very happy you liked them!
He’s so comical, almost like he stuck a wing in the light socket 🙂 Great shots Phil 🙂
He really is comical. Almost like a character from some animated kids movie. 🙂
Thanks for checking these out Joanna!
Love this cute, funny bird, Phil. I can’t stop smiling when I look at him. 😀 Great photos again.
That’s exactly what we say about the hoodies too…cute and funny! Glad he made you smile as much as us.
These guys look like some character from an animated children’s movie. 🙂
Glad you enjoyed the pics Sylvia!
Talk about hitting the breaks!! Skid marks!!
Nice series, that brought a smile to my face.
Larry
Hey thanks Larry, glad you liked the pics and they made you smile! Yes they sure hit the brakes hard when coming in, and they are super fast flyers too! You blink and it’s already by you.
¡Impresionante!, nunca había visto un ave como esta, es fantástica, las tomas son geniales,esos reflejos en el agua las hacen mas bellas aún, besos Phil
Estoy muy feliz te gusta este pájaro divertido! 🙂
Hello Phil,
amazing series, great pics!!!
Wish you a wonderful weekend,
moni
Thanks so much moni, I’m happy you liked these!
Enjoy your weekend also!
This is fantastic Phil ! Of course, your hoodie photos put my little one to shame. What a fortunate person you are.
Thanks a million Emily, glad you enjoyed these pics!
Oh Iove your hoodie photo, it’s got great light; 🙂
Again..really not fair that you have such great hoodie shots. I think I need to become a better stalker.
These guys are up on all my best stalking methods. They generally see me immediately and head in the opposite direction. If they were not so darn cute I would dislike them immensely. 😉 😀
LOL ! I would die laughing watching you and the hoodies then!
I have never seen anything like this, very good captures. I wish i could expand my brainy head like that at times, tha would really help.
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They are hysterical when they pop their heads up like that. This is truly what a fictional bird from another planet would look like if somebody made it up I think. 😀
Nice hairstyle!! I wonder what kind of hair gel he uses… 😉 Great photos as always!!
Whatever he uses it holds up great even when wet! 😀
Thanks, I’m glad you liked these!
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What a whimsical series, Phil!
I’m glad you enjoyed these Tricia! Thanks!
You are amazing! The reflection and the wake are wicked!
Thanks much Jen I appreciate it!
These guys are just too cute!
They are super cute aren’t they?! 😀