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Hooded Merganser with it's lunch.
Hooded Merganser with it's lunch. - by Roy Jackson ©
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Hooded Merganser with it's lunch.

Female Hooded Merganser. This diving bird nearly dropped it's lunch. The staff at the centre helped to identify the creature as a 'Water Shrew' I can find only one other reference to this rare creature ever being seen in this area.
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Photographer: © Roy Jackson (Gallery)(17th June 2009)

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Comment by Sally Birch(18th June 2009)

Dinner?

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Comment by Ruth Gregory(20th June 2009)

Wow, awesome shot, Roy!!

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Comment by Sue H(14th February 2012)

Well caught!

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Comment by poePremier Member! Click for more info..(2nd February 2023)

Great capture Roy

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Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Exposure Program: Program Action, Focal length: 171 mm, Aperture: f 5.6, ISO: 400, Exposure time: 1/800 sec, Metering Mode: Multi-Segment, Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Date/Time Creation: June 16, 2009, 1:13 pm
ImageID:1092217, Image size: 2000 x 1333 pixels

This image is available to purchase and is part of our Washington Wetlands Centre Stock Photos Collection.