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Spring Time Finery This pair may be the same ones that &ldquo;posed&rdquo; for me last year!<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/76964/mr._mrs._common_merganser.html" title="Mr. &amp; Mrs. Common Merganser"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2839/76964_thumb.jpeg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=cvIjLi1Py9%2Byu1WpgAF01%2FD2nGw%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Mr. &amp; Mrs. Common Merganser A pair of Mergus merganser in their spring finery. Canada,Common merganser,Geotagged,Mergus merganser,Spring" /></a></figure> Canada,Common merganser,Geotagged,Mergus merganser,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Spring Time Finery

This pair may be the same ones that “posed” for me last year!

Mr. & Mrs. Common Merganser A pair of Mergus merganser in their spring finery. Canada,Common merganser,Geotagged,Mergus merganser,Spring

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  1. View Patomarazul's profile
    Patomarazul
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    Such a beautiful couple! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View gary fast's profile
      gary fast
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      Yes, they are! Although they are “common” around here the red-breasted species is more common. I believe they disappear inland. Posted 5 years ago
  3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Nice to have return visitors. I know most birds in our garden almost at a personal level hehe. Posted 5 years ago
    1. View gary fast's profile
      gary fast
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      Even better if I could recognize individuals! They don’t seem to wear name tags.
       Posted 5 years ago

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The Common merganser

The common merganser or goosander is a large seaduck of rivers and lakes in forested areas of Europe, Asia, and North America. The common merganser eats mainly fish. It nests in holes in trees.

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Uploaded Mar 13, 2020. Captured Mar 13, 2020 09:28 in 315 Whaletown Rd, Whaletown, BC V0P 1Z0, Canada.
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  • E-M5MarkII
  • f/6.7
  • 1/2000s
  • ISO2000
  • 300mm
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