Foraging hoodie

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Foraging hoodie

April 9, 2016 by Mike Powell

I love the distinctive look of the male Hooded Merganser duck (Lophodytes cucullatus) and it was a real treat to watch this one last weekend as he foraged in the vegetation at Huntley Meadows Park. Normally these small ducks are so skittish they fly away as soon as they sense my presence.

Posted in Birds, Nature, Photography, Portraits, wildlife | Tagged Alexandria VA, Canon 50D, Hooded Merganser, Hooded Merganser duck, Huntley Meadows Park, Lophodytes cucullatus, male Hooded Merganser, Tamron 150-600mm | 8 Comments

8 Responses

on April 9, 2016 at 1:07 pm | Reply Reed Andariese

Very nice! They are fun to watch! And fun to photograph!
- on April 12, 2016 at 6:07 am | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks, Reed. I love watching squirrels, though I must say they are sometimes a challenge to photograph, because they often are in constant motion.
on April 9, 2016 at 2:05 pm | Reply Victor Rakmil

A great shot, he has character.
on April 9, 2016 at 8:42 pm | Reply New Hampshire Garden Solutions

Maybe they’re getting used to seeing people. I saw Canada geese closer to shore than I ever have today.
on April 10, 2016 at 8:24 pm | Reply iseebeautyallaroundbyrobpaine

beautiful photo Mike
- on April 12, 2016 at 6:36 am | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks, Rob.
on April 13, 2016 at 12:29 pm | Reply Oak Creek Whitetail Ranch

Wonderful shot, Mr. Powell.
- on April 13, 2016 at 8:33 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks, though “Mr.” is a bit too formal a greeting for my normal approach. 🙂