Hooded Merganser arrives in our pond!

TripleF · 12-06-2008, 07:05 AM

Every year, for the past 5 years I look forward to seeing the Hooded Mergansern arrive in our retention pond. It usually signifies that cool weather isn't far behind. This morning there are 5 of them

I wish I took the pic.

macpappy · 12-06-2008, 07:07 AM

Nice.

Now if it was a mallard.....

TripleF · 12-06-2008, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by macpappy

Nice.

Now if it was a mallard.....

Oh yeah, we got them too.........just not any this morning.

Rockestone · 12-06-2008, 07:15 AM

oh, wow!! That's cool.

Don Fernando · 12-06-2008, 07:24 AM

cold weather? See, Karma exist, you send ice removers to other botl's and now you will (hopefully) get a bunch of snow in FL

MadAl · 12-06-2008, 07:28 AM

Very nice! Thanks for the pic too

TripleF · 12-06-2008, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

cold weather? See, Karma exist, you send ice removers to other botl's and now you will (hopefully) get a bunch of snow in FL

One could only hope

Smokin Gator · 12-06-2008, 07:43 AM

There are none out here this morning, but I did see a couple last week. They are pretty, and they sure are skittish.

Skywalker · 12-06-2008, 07:55 AM

Nice photo!!!

md4958 · 12-06-2008, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by TripleF

Every year, for the past 5 years I look forward to seeing the Hooded Mergansern arrive in our retention pond. It usually signifies that cool weather isn't far behind. This morning there are 5 of them

Cool weather, you mean the 60 degree winters you guys have down there??? Thats beach weather in New England!!

Genetic Defect · 12-06-2008, 08:09 AM

I thought the topic was hooded messenger

CBI_2 · 12-06-2008, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Vito

I thought the topic was hooded messenger

You would.

joshpip · 12-06-2008, 08:29 AM

Great looking fowl. But awful eating! I took one in the early season this year.

Nice shot FFF.

Pip

Smokin Gator · 12-06-2008, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Vito

I thought the topic was hooded messenger

I missed it when I read your post. Thanks for the Saturday morning laugh!!

CBI_2 · 12-06-2008, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by md4958

Cool weather, you mean the 60 degree winters you guys have down there??? Thats beach weather in New England!!

In case you haven't seen the weather channel lately, We have had some cold nights lately. I had to use my driver license to scrap the ice of my windows a few days ago.

So much for global warming.

12-06-2008, 09:04 AM

I looks like he just came from minnesota where all is now frozen and kids are playing hockey on our lake. I should have followed that little bugger to see where he was headed!

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Originally Posted by TripleF

Every year, for the past 5 years I look forward to seeing the Hooded Mergansern arrive in our retention pond. It usually signifies that cool weather isn't far behind. This morning there are 5 of them

I wish I took the pic.

hotreds · 12-06-2008, 09:15 AM

AWESOME! I've had blue, night, and green herons and wood ducks at my pond, never one of these beauts!

12-06-2008, 09:21 AM

Cool! Another odd yet beautiful creature.

Thanks for sharing!

ucla695 · 12-06-2008, 09:35 AM

That's a cool looking bird. Thanks for the pic!

Genetic Defect · 12-06-2008, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by CBI_2

You would.

thanks

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Originally Posted by Smokin Gator

I missed it when I read your post. Thanks for the Saturday morning laugh!!

Yer welcome

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