Lady Of The Lake
Well actually she is the lady of the ‘pond’. Yesterday morning I was checking out the marsh pond when I saw this female Red-breasted Merganser come floating into view. Mergansers are diving ducks that would normally be seen here in winter, and we would be more likely to see the Hooded Merganser then this Red-breasted. So I was doubly and delightfully surprised to see this lady gliding along in the pond. Notice the dark eyeliner around her eyes, she appears quite fashionably made up!
Phil Lanoue Photography 
What a beauty! That last shot is (that way overused word!) awesome!
Thanks a million Gunta, glad you like these!
Excellent captured Phil, what a lovely duck. 🙂
Thank you Jan, yes she is a pretty girl.
What a cute duck, great series of images,
cheers Callie
Thanks Callie, yes indeed she is quite the cutie!
Great series of a sweet duck
Thanks very much, glad you liked her.
Oh yeah! She’s a real lady with wild hair! ;-))
She is a lady with very wild hair! 😀
What a beautie!!
Thanks, she is quite attractive!
Catching up with you and the birds is always so enchanting – especially when it’s a bossy red head! Super set of pictures (as usual). I thought of you the other day when I was trying to capture the birds in Wilpattu – oh to have your skill 🙂
She is a real temperamental red head for sure!
Glad you enjoyed the bird photos and keep at it, I’m sure you will get terrific photos in Wilpattu!
These are so fabulous Phil ! I am always so jealous how close and what perfect lighting you have with each and every one of your images. Serious photo envy. 🙂
Well I truly appreciate your very kind words Emily, thanks!
The critters just don’t know where they are suppose to be this year, poor things. Guess that is good for us.
It is a confusing time right now for sure. I don’t normally see spoonbills and ducks in March. And the alligators don’t know what the heck is going on.
It is spring and it is time for love.
Well this lady appears to have her hair done and is all set for some Springtime lovin’ 😀
She must be a member of one of those crazy hat clubs. 🙂
She is pretty wild and crazy no doubt about it! 😯 🙂
Someone’s having a bad hair day 🙂 Great shots.
Well it has been particularly windy lately, that can’t be good for a lady’s hair style. 😀
so lovely.. i like the first shot, so regal as if it owned the lake/pond.
She sort of does own the pond in her own way. Even the many cormorants out there don’t bother her. 🙂
Fine looking bird.
She is quite the looker that’s for sure!
Excellent shots!!!
Thanks very much I’m happy you enjoyed them!
The last shot has it for me but a great series as always Phil.
I appreciate it Adrian thanks very much.
The third shot is especially wonderful. If only the reflection had captured the head too! Beautiful bird.
Thanks Andrew, so glad you enjoyed these pics! That reflection really strung out due to the angle and water condition. I don’t believe her head even made it all the way. 🙂
She’s a beauty. Love those shots you took of her flapping her wings
She is quite attractive isn’t she?! Glad you liked these photos!
Nothing is where it would normally be this Spring, Phil! What a pretty little creature she is!
Well that’s for sure Maggie! I definitely should not be seeing pink spoonbills and ducks in March, and the alligators are seriously confused. We should be laying around at the beach now and instead we had frost on the car this morning. Crazy.
Love this little duck. I never saw one here.
Glad you like her! I don’t normally see this variety so it was a treat for me. 🙂
Hi Phil,
what a wonderful series, amazing little duck!
Wish you Happy Easter
moni
Thank you moni, I’m very glad you like these duck photos and Happy Easter to you as well!
This Lady of the Lake rocks! She reminds me of the singer, Pink with her eyeliner and mohawk. Killer pics, once again Phil!
Oh yeah she rocks alright! Hey Pink is a good comparison! I was originally thinking of Alice Glass from Crystal Castles but she would be more likely to have blue or purple hair. 😀
She really excudes confidence , this little cute duck ! // Maria
She does look quite confident doesn’t she?! 🙂
Ah, love the title! And what a little beauty…..
She is a real cutie alright! 😀 Thanks for looking!
One of my favorite birds! I love they way their crown feathers stick up. 🙂
Yes there are very interesting and attractive ducks with that head crest all sticking out. 🙂 Thanks for looking and commenting!
A beauty! She sure looks like she owns the lake!
She is quite attractive and she sure looked like she was head duck of the lake! Thanks