bigugli Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Took a drive along the upper Niagara this afternoon and I am still kicking myself for not having my binoculars with me. The Hooded Merganser, on the threatened list, were visible enough on the river. Plus two other varieties. A few Scaup, Blacks, Buffleheads, plus a number too far for me to recognize. Maybe in the same family as a bufflehead. A couple of different varieties of goose... I would have spent the afternoon with my glasses and a camera. Absolutely beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 I think the hooded merganser ( zipper mouth) is an awesome duck ! The upper Niagara is loaded with ducks ,geese ,swans you might even see a bald eagle there . It a bird watchers paradise for sure. here is a drake hooded merganser found on google images.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwl Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 yesterday there was a whole flock of snow geese...there's lots of cool ducks on the river right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 bruce ... cool post buddy , our favorites are the wood ducks . lots of them and others down here in our perch grounds and snow geese are plentiful here too! but i dont like the damn swans to aggressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Andrews Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 There's allot of redheads on the Upper. Bruce that scaup might be exactly what bones was asking me about at the club last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted March 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 At one time I used to hunt duck. Now I only hunt with binoculars, camera, or, occasionaly, a paintbrush. It has been nearly 10 years since I last tried any painting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest niagarariverpro Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 At one time I used to hunt duck. Now I only hunt with binoculars, camera, or, occasionaly, a paintbrush. It has been nearly 10 years since I last tried any painting. great paintings there bud.. i like em... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I didn't know those big hands could paint like that Bruce . I might have some work for you ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmate Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 judging from the above pic of a drake hooded merganser this winter i have definitely seen a few of those in the parts of decew/gibson that havent iced up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted March 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 THanks for the compliments guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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