A merganser crèche

This momma common merganser and her babies swam across the lake just before sunset the other night. I thought she would angle away when they got close to me. Instead, the crèche came right along the water’s edge in front of me. The babies jostled for a place on mom’s back while she briskly paddled past.

Near this same spot, a loon had favoured me with a evening show a couple of days before. The lake is always beautiful and I’m appreciating the wildlife enjoying it so far this summer.

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This entry was posted on July 6, 2025 by Christopher Martin. It was filed under Birds, Bragg Creek, Wildlife and was tagged with animals, birds, bragg creek, chicks, Common Merganser, crèche, Kananaskis, lake, mom and babies, nature, photography, riding on mom's back, silhouette, summer, swimming, wildlife, wildlife photography.

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   Cynthia Guenther Richardson

   What luminous shots of the lovely family. You’re fortunate to be near a lake; I am close to several rivers, however, and love being by them–as well as the Pacific Ocean.
   I would love to see that loon!

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   July 21, 2025 at 2:18 pm
   

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   Anonymous

   Love all your pictures. I live with a handicapped husband so am no longer able to visit these beautiful places.

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   July 7, 2025 at 10:05 am
   

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   Laura

   What beautiful images

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   July 7, 2025 at 7:37 am
   

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