The photos in this post are not new. Most of them were taken in the springs of other years, but I chose them as they are a visual
follow up to the female of the Common Merganser species shown in the previous post, and to show the differences in the appearances of the male and female. Spring is the time when you would most often see the male and female of
this species together so I really have no current pictures of this species together at this time of year. Also, as these
male Common Mergansers are seen in a watery environment, I thought these photos appropriate for a posting to
Watery Wednesday as they fit in well with the theme of
Watery Wednesday, a new meme started just last week by 2sweetnsaxy at her
Eyes Mind Heart blog.
The photos in this post are not new. Most of them were taken in the springs of other years, but I chose them as they are a visual 
follow up to the female of the Common Merganser species shown in the previous post, and to show the differences in the appearances of the male and female. Spring is the time when you would most often see the male and female of 
this species together so I really have no current pictures of this species together at this time of year. Also, as these male Common Mergansers are seen in a watery environment, I thought these photos appropriate for a posting to Watery Wednesday as they fit in well with the theme of Watery Wednesday, a new meme started just last week by 2sweetnsaxy at her Eyes Mind Heart blog.
He seems to be enjoying riding the waves! He's so different from the females. Great shots!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful vibrant looking bird. Looks like he could use an inner tube!
ReplyDeleteHe really does look like he's "shooting the rapids" in that last pic. Great photos!
ReplyDeleteYes, that last photo is wild...he's really riding the waves!
ReplyDeleteI love the middle picture - the framing is wonderful and the water looks like I could stick my foot down in it - lovely.
ReplyDeleteGreat Watery Wednesday.
These are so cool. I really like the last one that looks like it is naturally white water rafting.
ReplyDelete:-D Thanks for participating in Watery Wednesday.
What pretty birds. I like the one riding the waves. Nice photos.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot of the merganster amongst the waves. Cue the surfing music!
ReplyDeleteawesome birds! male merganster have attractive colors than the female. love the last pic too, his enjoying the waves..
ReplyDeleteAnn: What a neat looking duck, it has great colors. I rapid shot was really cool.
ReplyDeleteLovely birds! Happy Watery Wednesday!
ReplyDeleteNice set of photos in both posts. It is amazing how different the male and female look. I love the shot of the male from the back. That's a lot of white! Is he wearing a tux? ;)
ReplyDeleteLovely! I love ducks, they are such comical little things and you have captured them beautifully.
ReplyDeleteI too love ducks...this is great Ann
ReplyDeleteLove the setting of a beautiful duck, looks like he was in a good ride on that last photo.
ReplyDeleteI've never seen the male before. What striking colors.
ReplyDeleteI especially like the one in the rapids.
I got close to a male this past spring and noticed that his head was really green. I always thought they looked like they were wearing a black and white tuxedo. I particularly like the picture with the rapids.
ReplyDeletegreat shots. love the white water rafting.
ReplyDeleteneat pictures. Did they dive underwater and pop up some distance away?
ReplyDeletetroutbirder:
ReplyDeleteYes, they do!