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Choose me! Choose me!
Doc Duck

Choose me! Choose me! (Bucephala clangula)

Just downriver from where the Teals hang out is where the Goldeneye come to do their courting. This female was busy ignoring the two males who where whistling and showing off for her attention ... and struggling to keep up with her at the same time ;)
Habitat
river
Location
Nidar, Nidelven River, Trondheim, Norway
Date taken
16 Mar 2020
Scientific name
Bucephala clangula
Equipment used
Nikon 7500, Nikkor 80-400
fantastic photo, Ann, somehow it makes those males look a bit silly ;) congratulations, many tfs!!!
 
This is a common rule ! Always male request it LOL ! and females pretend they do not mind ... great and very well timed behavioral shot Ann , many TFS MF ;)

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LOL they're doing their best, aren't they... bit of competition going on there!!

A super breeding behavioural image this Ann - thanks lass.
 
Oh how sweet! I wonder which one was successful, Ann.
 
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Looks like the males are laying on their backs in trying to attract the attention of the female ;) A super image Ann!
 

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