Hoodies!
Well it’s that time of year again as winter approaches and the ducks start moving into our area. My favorite of all the ducks are the hooded mergansers. To me, they look like a cartoon character or somebody’s idea of a comical creature from another world. Plus, the males are just so darn cute especially when they pop up their white head crest. Sometimes they bob up their entire head and fan out that crest at the same time which can appear quite humorous.
The female merganser, seen along with her boyfriend in the fourth photo, has what I have often heard described as ‘Bride of Frankenstein’ hair. They are indeed quite the pair and the always amusing hoodies never fail to entertain. 🙂
I took quite a few photos of them going about their business today in a nearby pond so you all will likely be seeing more hoodie pics as the week goes on!
Phil Lanoue Photography 
Ducky collection of beautiful duck images, Phil.
That are just ducky aren’t they?! Thanks Steve!
Sono super bellissime. E sono anche buffi queste anatre. 🙂
Bravissimo Phil
Ciao, Pat
Quelle anatre sono molto divertenti e sono contento che ti piacciano!
Wonderful images!
Thanks very much I appreciate you looking and commenting and glad you liked the hoodies!
Love these colorfull ducks. The reflections of them in the water are amazing. Once again nice job on shooting these beautiful birds.
Bob
Hey thanks a million Bob, I greatly appreciate your very kind comments and I’m very happy you like the hoodie pics!
Love your work. I have been a avid photographer for years now in my retirement. I live in the upstate of South Carolina and about one and half hour from the mountains in North Carolina.
I have Dementia now and can’t get out as much as I used to. I have two good friends that take me hiking to waterfalls every week. I have Quite a collection on my web page. I look for your post every week.
Do you live close to the pond where you shoot the birds? We get down to the coast to shoot sometimes but don’t know where to go to get those great shots that you get. I shoot a Nikon D 600 now but still use my d-90 to take waterfalls as I don’t want to take a chance to drop my new camera in the water
Keep doing what you are doing. You are living my dream.
Bob
Wishing you all the best Bob and it’s good that you get out there in nature as often as possible, I’m sure you find that comforting.
Great to have you a board here!
We live in the upstate of Sc. We get down your way to shoot as much as we can. Where are the ponds located down there. We would like to stop bye when we are down that way.
Bob
Die sind aber sehr schön ♥
Ich bin sehr glücklich Sie diese Ente Fotos gern 🙂
They look ready for your new cartoon collection.
They are officially in! Disney studios couldn’t invent a funnier character if they tried!
Strange creatures! Never seen them before, and I look forward to seeing more of your photos.
They are quite comical ducks for sure Deb! These photos are the tip of the iceberg, wait until you see much funnier ones! 😀
I like it post
I’m happy you like these photos!
I love these goofy looking guys!
I do too, they never fail to put a big smile on my face. 😀
Nice! I love hoodies too. Most years, they visit our little backyard pond for a few days in the spring, and we love to watch their antics. Personally, I see the female more as a punk rocker type than the bride of Frankenstein. 🙂
Punk Rock Female Merganser is a perfect description! Love it!
They really are a hoot to watch aren’t they?! 😀
Yes, they are – so lively. They make the mallards look positively clumsy!
Hi Phil– Love these guys…they are so cool looking . Great shots. Thanks.
Thanks very much Jane, I’m thrilled you like these cool little ducks! More to come… :-0
Just the duckiest ever. What a cartoon bird. Straight out of Disney. Wonderful.
Disney wishes they came up with a character this funny and amazing. 🙂
Thanks for checking these out Andrew and I’m glad you liked ’em!
Beautiful shots of that big white dot. Nice and clear! Love that last one.
Mergansers are like spoonbills to me in that I never seem to be able to stop taking photos of them and will drop anything to get a chance to watch and photograph them. Thanks!
You couldn’t have made these guys up. They are unbelievably cute and funny. The reflection in the third shot is particularly amazing!
I know, if someone tried to make up a goofier cartoon duck, that would no doubt fall short of the incredible comedy that is Hoodies. 🙂
Great shots of some unreal-looking ducks! It’s not easy to pick a favorite photo, but the fourth and fifth are especially amusing.
Thanks very much Lee, I’m glad you liked the hoodie pics and that you also find them as entertaining as I do. They really are fun birds!
OMG these are great Phil. I absolutely love the second image.
Thanks a bunch Edith, so glad you like the always fun little hoodies! I have more photos of them coming soon. 🙂
Wonderful shots Phil, i love the second and third shot.
So glad you like these shots Jan, they really are fun birds to watch and photograph.
Great photographs… fascinated me, especially the colours and reflections… Thank you dear Phil, love, nia
I am so happy to hear that you enjoyed these duck photos Nia, thank you!
Amazing duck,cool shot
They really are a lot of fun Callie and thanks for checking out these photos!
yes sorry phil, I have had no internet lately but Im back on track now so you’ll be hearing from me
Glad you are back on board Callie always great seeing you here!
Nice Phil! I saw one on the lake at work this year. He was beautiful. But I didn’t get a good shot of him. But it still went in my Duck folder.:):) I think he was lost.:):)
Erv
Any time you get a chance to watch and photograph one of these very comical ducks you just have to grab the opportunity Erv! Hope you get to see your little lost duck again. 😉
I always think that it is rather unfair, that whilst the male merganzers look such smoothies, the female looks as if she is having a bad hair day! Not that her boyfriend seems to mind! Such entertaining little ducks, aren’t they?
They really are very entertaining ducks Maggie and although the female has a much different look then the rather comical male, she is more distinguished in some ways if you really think about it. 😀
Aaaaw!! These are so cute. I want one for Christmas. 🙂 Great shots again, Phil.
Oh yes Sylvia they are super cute, and funny!
Everyone wants one for Christmas but they are getting hard to find as they are out of stock almost everywhere. 😀
So glad you liked the photos!
So very lovely! Looking forward to seeing more…. Thank you, Phil!
Hey thanks Amy I’m glad you enjoyed these hoodie pics! I will have more of these fun, goofy birds coming up soon so stay tuned. 🙂
LOL, I love your sense of humour 😀 Great captures, these ducks are so cool!! On my “duck wish list” but have never seen any IRL yet!
Well I’m glad you get a kick out of my goofy stories from the marsh. 😀 The hoodies really are a lot of fun to watch and photograph and I hope do get to see some, I know you will enjoy it.
Thanks for your pictures. I’ve only seen them once in the wild. Bride of Frankenstein. LOL.
Thanks very much for checking these out and glad you enjoyed them.
Yes, the Bride of Frankenstein hair is really something isn’t it?!? 😀
What regal looking characters! They exude such personality! Great shots Phil.
They do have a ton of personality and much of it is comedic. 😀
Glad you enjoyed these hoodie shots!
Bride of Frankenstein hair! Laughed so loud, and it’s very true! Also, though, these are very pretty ducks. Beautiful coloring, and your captures show their detail so well!
Glad you got a laugh out of that one but it’s true. 🙂 I have also heard punk rocker hair which could apply as well.
I’m really happy you enjoyed seeing these cool and funny little ducks!
They are so CUTE! I’ve never seen this bird before.
They really are super cute little guys and fun to watch!