Three of the world’s six Scoter species winter off our coast. These stocky sea ducks dive for crustaceans and mollusks. I had a chance to get some fairly close looks at all three recently. This is a male Black Scoter photographed at Cape Neddick, Maine.
Monthly Archives: February 2024
Different Perspective
These photographs of a Red-breasted Merganser taking flight were taken from a different perspective than usual. I was standing on the rocks overlooking the narrow channel between the mainland and the little island with the Nubble Light in York, Maine. The Merganser took off as I was photographing it from above and I captured severalContinue reading “Different Perspective”
Long-tailed Ducks
I am posting a lot of duck photos, but ducks are prominent winter visitors along the New England coast. There are a lot of photo-ops as a result. Long-tailed Ducks are one the common ducks that we see and they make good subjects. This is a male in non-breeding plumage. The females are in non-breedingContinue reading “Long-tailed Ducks”
Snapshot – Red-breasted Merganser
A Red-breasted Merganser flying over an icy Merrimack River on a gray New England winter morning.
Birds in My Viewfinder 