The male Hooded Merganser had a handsome crest that it displayed with great panache. However, nature in the form of a wind gust can create a little bit of a problem for it, as shown in the following series of shots.
Male Hooded Merganser preening.
Male Hooded Merganser.
Male Hooded Merganser. Wind gust started.
Male Hooded Merganser. Hood flattened down by wind.
Male Hooded Merganser after wind gust.
Male Hooded Merganser, as regal as before.
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A fabulous series, Hien, just beautiful.
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Lovely pictures of this very special bird!
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Beautiful series of a gorgeous bird!
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Thank you Donna!
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Even elegant birds have bad feather days from time to time, as your superb images show!
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Thank you Jerry. The male merganser does have more problems with the wind.
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A bad hair day in high winds. Nicely captured series.
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Thank you Tim!
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You’re welcome.
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The yellow eyes in combination with the elaborate headdress really makes him stand out!
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Thank you Dries!
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I love his crown! Beautiful bird
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Thank you Lisa!
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Such a handsome bird!
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A real dandy, right?
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Great photos – bring they bird ‘alive’!
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Thank you Diana!
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Beautiful bird and images. The third photo of the hoodie preening is my favorite as it captures everything we like about this species in sharp detail.
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Thank you very much Nick!
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