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Common Merganser

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Common Merganser (Mergus merganser)  22-27″ (56-69 cm). Male has flashing white sides, green head, white breast, and long, thin red bill. Female has gray body and sides; reddish-brown crested head sharply set off from white throat.

 

Ducks on a Pond

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008Took a detour on the way home a few weekends ago. Just off of Hwy 88 is Blue Lakes Road. I followed that road almost to the end and spotted these ducks on a pond. They were camera shy and got outta there as soon as I got close

Ford’s Landing Park

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014A view of the Potomac with Capital Hill in the distance.

Robin Chick

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A robin has taken up residence in my yard. Found this little guy trying to rest near the bushes. (Momma robin was not happy with me taking its picture) 002

Flight of the Hummingbird

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029I took me awhile but I finally caught this little guy coming in for a meal.

Thousands Take Flight

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untitled-9070Thousand of birds take flight as two cars pass by at the Merced National Wildlife Reserve

Searching and napping

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untitled-9341A lone Black Necked Stilt searching for a meal as Ross’s Geese nap

Frenzied Flight

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untitled-9251Thousands of Ross’s Geese at the Merced National Wildlife Refuge.