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Photos of Common merganser - Mergus merganser

Last modified on 2023-09-24. Dedicated page for wildlife photographers. Here, you will find valuable information including camera settings, date, and location for each photo. For more information about the species itself, please visit our website Fauna & Flora Photography, Common merganser (Mergus merganser)

A large duck of rivers and lakes in forested areas. This species eats a wide range of aquatic prey like fishes, molluscs, crustaceans, insect larvae and amphibians. They build their nests in tree cavities hence its preferences for rivers and lakes in forested areas. This species is a partial migrant, leaving areas where rivers and lakes freeze and move to nearby areas.

Common Merganser (Mergus merganser)

Parc des Rapides
2016-03-19

NIKON D7100; 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3; Focal Length 600mm; Exposure 1/2500; Aperture f6.3; Iso 200;

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Written and regularly updated by Karl-Heinz Müller, Dipl. Natw. ETH, Biology. With 10 years of experience in wildlife photography, Karl-Heinz shares first-hand, on-site collected observations, photos and videos from his frequent visits to parks in Montreal and surrounding areas.

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