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Mother Hood Attacks Mother Mallard

 
Gary ­ Fairhead
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Jul 25, 2012 10:22 |  #1

A young Hooded Merganser approached a mallard duckling and was quickly chased away by the duckling's mother. This got an immediate and very aggressive response from the Hooded Merganser's mother who although half the size , put the run on the mallad. Eventually the mallard fought back but the Merganser was too quick for her and escaped. The two families met up again 20 minutes later and it appeared the mallard was going to get her revenge but the Merganser herded her family safely out of the way.

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Jul 25, 2012 10:24 |  #2

wow, what a catch to see and photograph that exchange.




  
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Jul 25, 2012 10:58 |  #3

That looks like a major OUCH. Great catch, Gary. Timing is everything.


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Jul 25, 2012 11:06 |  #4

Excellent action shots Gary, that merganser is feisty little dudette (or female dude) :)


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Jul 25, 2012 11:12 |  #5

Wow, that must have been so great to watch! Great catch, Gary.


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Jul 25, 2012 16:13 |  #6

Great shots! Perfect timing.


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Jul 25, 2012 16:41 |  #7

It amazes me how aggressively water fowl fight. Great catches Gary!


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Jul 25, 2012 21:13 |  #8

Hahaha #2 is priceless.


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Jul 25, 2012 23:37 |  #9

Excellent captures gary, quacking good shots!


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Jul 26, 2012 02:02 |  #10

probably got jealous he he he.....Great shot.


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Jul 26, 2012 02:35 |  #11

covering the young one's back!
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Jul 26, 2012 06:16 as a reply to  @ hayath's post |  #12

Great timing in those action shots, Gary!


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Jul 26, 2012 06:18 |  #13

Really nice series of images Gary.



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Jul 26, 2012 10:25 |  #14

Great series Gary. You can almost hear the action in #2.


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Jul 26, 2012 18:34 as a reply to  @ Don1's post |  #15

very cool action photos.



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