tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post2565110093664352287..comments2024-03-18T21:53:58.422-04:00Comments on It's All About Purple: Saturday Critters ~ 219 ~Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-18359110700462011892018-03-02T13:22:49.502-05:002018-03-02T13:22:49.502-05:00On these are spectacular shots. What a beautiful b...On these are spectacular shots. What a beautiful bird they are. I loved learning about them. I am always fascinated by the difference between the males and females. You captured such a great shot of the fluffy little head of the female. All the photos were awesome! <br />I love your nature shots! Blessings and hugs~LeAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107717294803352571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-33958169219677741102018-02-26T00:09:29.540-05:002018-02-26T00:09:29.540-05:00Stunning shots! You captured the coloring so well...Stunning shots! You captured the coloring so well ... I felt I was there on the shore. Those girls have quite the hairdo, but I like that of the males even better!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08490533253436208034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-54148573673812965592018-02-25T20:37:48.833-05:002018-02-25T20:37:48.833-05:00Beautiful shots! Lucky you to have been able to ca...Beautiful shots! Lucky you to have been able to capture their antics.Betty J. Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15370044125229460055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-39685845043196910572018-02-25T15:27:07.316-05:002018-02-25T15:27:07.316-05:00Wonderful photos Debbie - also very eye opening, w...Wonderful photos Debbie - also very eye opening, what amazing looking ducks with exceptional names too :D) xxSue (this n that)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06391234047655434003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-31291081348050946442018-02-25T14:43:03.212-05:002018-02-25T14:43:03.212-05:00Stunning pictures Debbie == they are wonderful duc...Stunning pictures Debbie == they are wonderful ducks ... I love how you caught and documented their behavior. I've never seen so many at once and only once one was up close. That was an amazing Lake!! Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-73521045957509128182018-02-25T11:51:22.490-05:002018-02-25T11:51:22.490-05:00These have always been so interesting to me! I ha...These have always been so interesting to me! I had no idea that the hood could collapse. That last picture just gave me the giggles!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07050672210145995523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-25500735826842332922018-02-25T11:49:18.430-05:002018-02-25T11:49:18.430-05:00LOVE the name of the lake! LOVE the hooded merga...LOVE the name of the lake! LOVE the hooded mergansers! Great photos!A Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-52708017783499543372018-02-25T08:24:55.186-05:002018-02-25T08:24:55.186-05:00They are such unusual ducks! And you saw so many b...They are such unusual ducks! And you saw so many beautiful males together. What a great sighting! Enjoy your day!~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-36834035121517435512018-02-24T22:59:01.546-05:002018-02-24T22:59:01.546-05:00They are spectacular!They are spectacular!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09763547174099448920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-1956675886188551222018-02-24T22:06:45.897-05:002018-02-24T22:06:45.897-05:00I have never, ever, seen a duck that looks like th...I have never, ever, seen a duck that looks like that! They are fascinating!Karen Lakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14493883087361055962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-55983019370436762732018-02-24T21:07:45.544-05:002018-02-24T21:07:45.544-05:00These are fantastic! You were there at the right t...These are fantastic! You were there at the right time! I've never been able to get a fraction of that close to mergansers.Brian Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937257563835611400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-39198487718746973782018-02-24T18:09:42.194-05:002018-02-24T18:09:42.194-05:00Great photos of the mergansers! I've never se...Great photos of the mergansers! I've never seen this type of duck before, they're just amazing-looking little creatures.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10851516387194415387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-76571541321903195552018-02-24T15:22:14.590-05:002018-02-24T15:22:14.590-05:00Hello Debbie, fantastic captures of the Hooded Mar...Hello Debbie, fantastic captures of the Hooded Marganser. They are beautiful ducks, one of my favorites too. Thanks so much for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend!<br />eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-15344469334188559112018-02-24T15:13:24.480-05:002018-02-24T15:13:24.480-05:00Looks to me like those boys were trying hard to im...Looks to me like those boys were trying hard to impress the females.The last picture is a typical courting display.Amazing shots,Debbie.Ruth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-27055059262760576552018-02-24T13:35:24.711-05:002018-02-24T13:35:24.711-05:00Belas fotografias aproveito para desejar um excele...Belas fotografias aproveito para desejar um excelente fim-de-semana.<br /><br /><a href="http://andarilharar.blogspot.pt/" rel="nofollow">Andarilhar</a> <br /><a href="http://dedaisfranciscoidalisa.blogspot.pt/" rel="nofollow">Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa </a><br /><a href="http://livros-autografados.blogspot.pt/" rel="nofollow">Livros-Autografados </a><br />Francisco Manuel Carrajola Oliveirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10390296576497236719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-41233335847353288112018-02-24T11:19:13.246-05:002018-02-24T11:19:13.246-05:00wow, those are some freaky looking dudes, huh. Gre...wow, those are some freaky looking dudes, huh. Great shots.Author R. Mac Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679108828353499313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-80151149776827783462018-02-24T10:19:09.519-05:002018-02-24T10:19:09.519-05:00The eager ducks are beautiful in their colors. The...The eager ducks are beautiful in their colors. The last photo is great. Regards.Gigahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08706670738884178087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-1800585743737370232018-02-24T10:10:14.558-05:002018-02-24T10:10:14.558-05:00They are spiffy looking ducks.They are spiffy looking ducks.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-50728032005128014462018-02-24T09:50:46.294-05:002018-02-24T09:50:46.294-05:00Such gorgeous birds, I always enjoy seeing your pi...Such gorgeous birds, I always enjoy seeing your pictures.Plain Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06255601157312398604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-23273228172696124462018-02-24T09:38:57.989-05:002018-02-24T09:38:57.989-05:00Gorgeous shots of these beautiful birds! How fortu...Gorgeous shots of these beautiful birds! How fortunate you were to be so close to them, Debbie! I wonder is that behaviour you show a courting ritual as they look to pair with one of those females?Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6949868613243486755.post-5269302856103175042018-02-24T09:31:22.302-05:002018-02-24T09:31:22.302-05:00Oh these photos are awesome as usual. I love the d...Oh these photos are awesome as usual. I love the diving ducks. I am sure this was so much fun to watch live. Hug BButtons alias Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18077364642262097264noreply@blogger.com