The world as I see it
The first time I saw a hooded merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) I had no idea what kind of duck it was - I just knew that it was unusual and beautiful. The name is derived from the Greek language meaning "crested" "diver." Males are very distinctive with their large white crest surrounded by black. This is …
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The common goldeneye is a mallard-sized duck . A breeding male has a black head and a distinct white circle at the base of its bill. Â It also has very distinctive yellow eyes. The females have a gray body and a chocolate-brown head . . . and yellow eyes. I came across this one while …
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It was a windy day but the heron was steadfast on its rock. The wind did change its hairdo though. Maralee
Before we downsized to a smaller home 2 years ago, we had deer in our yard all the time. Now we don't have any. So it was nice to see deer when we were at a home taking photos. Maralee
I only got one shot of the heron today. I was busy doing other things and didn't have the time to sit and wait for it to do other things . . . like fish. Maralee
Through My Lens 