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Courting 5
Oppie

Courting 5 (Mergus merganser)

She bobbed her head under the water a few times. Then she gives her wings a good stretch, after holding that horizontal pose, for Mister Right, and what does he do!
Location
Cravath Lake
Date taken
March 15th, 2014
Scientific name
Mergus merganser
Equipment used
Canon XSi 150-500 Sigma
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Opus Editor
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LOL you gonna keep us in suspense till tomorrow Brian?!!!

Don't tell me he went off and found another gal? ;)

A lovely picture you've taken - many thanks lad.
 
No! No more suspense here. You'd think he'd stick around. She will be looking to build here nest when she arrives at her destination.
 
goes away quite proud of himself by the looks of it and she looks very happy too.super set of photos.hope you get the young fledging too.all the best margaret.
 
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Fabulous set of posts documenting this courtship Brian. What a brilliant thing to get to observe and document! Fantastic work!!!!!
 

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