Something Different

[Alan Murphy]

Something Different



Somewhere


Something

Thought I would post something a little different just for fun. Can you tell what species it is?

[Randy Stout]

Alan:

I like it, as it def, makes you stop and try and figure it out. Because of the diving, my first thought was a loon, but I have never seen one raise the two mounds on the sides like this and the tail feathers are to long. Too distinct of tail feathers for a grebe I think. My best guess would be a cormorant.

Will be curious to hear the story.

Cheers


Randy

[Shawn Zierman]

Great avian abstract here. The water elements are great...as is the low angle work.
I'd say ruddy duck, goldeneye, or hooded merganser....it's definitely one of those three :)

[David Salem]

I love stuff like this. Awesome how we can capture a moment with our cameras.
Great freeze frame of what Im going to guess is a "Blue bill" AKA Drake Ruddy Duck. It was my first guess when I saw it, but thought the tail might be a bit long, so we will see. I think Shawn's on the right track if its not a Ruddy. TFS

[Jonathan Ashton]

Could it be a cormorant??

[PhilCook]

Different indeed....amazing timing on this one....no point me guessing what it is...all our birds behave normally hehehehe

[Stu Bowie]

Well timed and love the smooth water.

A cormorant.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Different for sure! My first thought was a Hooded Merganser but Ruddy Duck makes sense too...will look forward to the answer...

[Amol Khedgikar]

Definitely a Ruddy. Well seen Alan (If you did not plan it then "lucky shot"...lol)

Its amazing the way the rest of the water is so calm

[Alan Murphy]

As many of you guessed, this is a male Ruddy diving. The erupted water is from the force of their feet as they go under.

[Loi Nguyen]

Alan, it is different for sure. Beautiful capture and presentation, but I must say I'm miles behind all of you in terms of seeing a Ruddy Duck here :). Loi