Martin Mere (2)- 5th March 2013

[Nathaniel]

All taken with the 60D + 70-200mm f4L + 1.4TC

(i) Ruddy Shellduck


(ii) Ruddy Shellduck chicks


(iii)Andean Goose- kissing


(iv) Andean goose


(v) Identification please


(vi) Porchard

[tesarver]

Re: Martin Mere (2)- 5th March 2013

Again Nat. Your really improving.

Tom

[Nathaniel]

Re: Martin Mere (2)- 5th March 2013

Thanks Tom, for taking a look.

[Hereford_EOS]

Re: Martin Mere (2)- 5th March 2013

Again Nat. Your really improving.

This isn't the same Nathaniel of 2-3 years ago ....... is it?

Lovely images Nat, nice colours too

[Nathaniel]

Re: Martin Mere (2)- 5th March 2013

Thanks Stephen. What bird is (v)?

[Hereford_EOS]

Re: Martin Mere (2)- 5th March 2013

What bird is (v)?

Maybe a Hooded Merganser.

http://www.ducks.org/hunting/waterfowl-id/hooded-merganser

[antoeknee]

Re: Martin Mere (2)- 5th March 2013

Think Hereford is correct with hooded mergaser and believe (vi) is red crested pochard which is a bit different to pochard we normally see in UK.

Red Creasted normally seen in Europe, Spain has large populations, though there are occasional sightings in UK

[Nathaniel]

Re: Martin Mere (2)- 5th March 2013

Many thanks Stephen & Antoeknee for the identification. I am glad I took more pics of the Red crested Porchards & maybe I did not post a better pic as I thought they were the more common variety seen in UK.