Red-breasted Mergansers at Lakeshore State Park in Milwaukee Wisconsin on March 16, 2017

By admin | March 17, 2017 - 8:39 am |March 17, 2017 Bird Categories, Ducks, Geese, and Swans

A quick walk through Lakeshore State Park provided a couple nice views of the few ducks present there. They were Red-breasted Mergansers. Most ducks have moved north with spring around the corner but there are always a few that linger. A full sun day with temps finally above freezing, low winds made for a nice morning for a stroll through the park. Images were taken on March 16, 2017.

Red-breasted Merganser, female just after preening on the shore

Red-breasted Merganser

Binomial name: Mergus serrator

Category: Ducks, Geese, and Swans

Size: 23” long, 30” wing span

Weight: 2.3 lb

Red-breasted Merganser, male just cruising on by…

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Window to Wildlife features the photography of Jim Edlhuber. A lifelong native of Wisconsin, Jim has been photographing wildlife for 20 years. He considers himself an avid photographer and is always trying to capture nature and wildlife through his lens. He is in several photography clubs and has won numerous awards for his work. In recent years, Jim has focused mostly on birding photography and finds it to be the most challenging.

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One Response to Red-breasted Mergansers at Lakeshore State Park in Milwaukee Wisconsin on March 16, 2017

Ron says:

March 18, 2017 at 7:36 am

Another Merganser,thanks Jim.
Have been reviewing your photos of the hooded one from 2/22. Spectacular photos that day as well.
Ron “above the Fox” at the rivers edge.

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