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Willpar wrote: Tue Dec 30, 2025 10:25 am Very nice Snappy.

Thanks William

Linda257 wrote: Tue Dec 30, 2025 8:56 am Jeez the names just get worse lol...lovely reflection on the water SM

They're named like that coz in eclipse plumage they are completely waterproof

PimperneBloke wrote: Tue Dec 30, 2025 1:08 pm They're named like that coz in eclipse plumage they are completely waterproof

I learn something new every day PB

Our stateside cousins appear much more descriptive when choosing names for their birds.

Jacksparrow wrote: Tue Dec 30, 2025 8:07 pm Our stateside cousins appear much more descriptive when choosing names for their birds.

They do Jack

Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) - Happy New Year

Photo taken at: A collection Bird at WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/slimbridge


Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) by SnappyMac, on Flickr

Species Information: https://ebird.org/species/hoomer/L1328671

SnappyMac wrote: Wed Dec 31, 2025 8:24 am Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) - Happy New Year

Obviously cos it puts its wee hood up when it rains
Nice photo SM

Linda257 wrote: Wed Dec 31, 2025 8:41 am Obviously cos it puts its wee hood up when it rains
Nice photo SM

Thanks Linda It doesn't like to get wet...

Very nice Snappy.

Linda257 wrote: Wed Dec 31, 2025 8:41 am

SnappyMac wrote: Wed Dec 31, 2025 8:24 am Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) - Happy New Year

Obviously cos it puts its wee hood up when it rains
Nice photo SM

You're learning, Linda, though it's more of a flattened crest than a hood