Birds on the Brain

A Big Splash I practiced a little social distancing this past Sunday when I drove to Barnegat Light State Park and walked out along the beach and the rock jetty. A merganser drake came in for a landing and made quite a splash with his debut. Sometimes the action is better than the animal itself. A northeast wind kept migrating northern gannets drifting closer to the shoreline and into view from the jetty. It was great to get a last look at some of the wintering birds before they complete the last leg of their northern journey to breed for the season. #Merganser

www.danieldauria.com (at Barnegat Light, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/B98KmybAEcY/?igshid=fukxmfmiyn3f

Red-breasted Merganser flying with a snack. #naturephotography #birdphotography #bird_captures #yourshotphotographer #bestshotz_birds #birdlovers #wildlife_shots #ducks #birds_private #birdsofinstagram #nuts_about_birds #planetbirds #ducksofinstagram #wildlifephotography #masswildlife #birdsinflight #birds_perfection #total_birds #redbreastedmerganser #bird_lovers_daily #bestbirds #kings_birds #earthcapture #your_best_birds #eye_spy_birds #naturehippys_ #bird_brilliance #ducksunlimited #birds_adored #nature_worldwide_birds (at Castle Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9rou5VAwxv/?igshid=pcaw065p2kqx

Red-breasted Merganser - Merganso-de-poupa (Mergus serrator)

Setúbal/Portugal (28/12/2019)

[Nikon Coolpix P900; 1800mm; 1/1000s; F6,3; 100 ISO; Exp. Comp. -1

Red breasted merganser #photography #birding #redbreastedmerganser https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx_FBjons3Q/?igshid=1jpy2pu09az6b

Red-Breasted Merganser #redbreastedmerganser #merganser #ducksofinstagram #ducksunlimited #waterfowl #drakewaterfowl #woodshole #capecod #birds #birding #birdphotography #birdsofinstagram #birdshots #birds_illife #birds_captures #birds_adored #udog_feathers #nuts_about_birds #bns_birds #your_best_birds #kings_birds #snap_wildlife (at Woods Hole, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsdQZIHhNTu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=lqfuxc19zl4v

Red Breasted Merganser

Hanging Drop

what just got in my hair, is it a spider.

Common Merganser Correction Red Breasted Merganser, Semiahmoo Dock, WA 10 March 2018 

dendroica thank you for correcting the Bird ID.

Red-breasted Merganser (female) Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 2

Red Breasted Merganser, Semiehmoo Spit 01-14-2018

Red-breasted merganser. 01-20-18 (at Burlington, Ontario)

Red-breasted Merganser Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 2

Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) - photo by Ian Davies

Angel Wings

Red-Breasted Merganser ~ Mergus serrator

Rare bird. I have a photo of all three species from today but it’s not good.

Beltzville State Park, P.A. - Mar. 12, 2017