What is the point of this morning’s picture? After all, a Common Merganser (this is a juvenile) lifts off from water a myriad times a day.
I just found the image pleasing.
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And so you should find it pleasing!! What a great shot. Still water is a wonderful thing!.
Nicely Done!!
Lovely shot! I had to look up the difference between a juvenile and non breed adult – now I know what to look for!
wow. how can we be sure you didn’t post the photograph upside down 🙂
Ed, chuckle, I will offer a straight-faced response:
• the line of symmetry for the left wing is lower than that of the right;
• the lower image is a blend of reflection and background;
• the lower image shows more of the bird’s ventral and less of its dorsal surface;
• the lower image is not as sharp.
Q.E.D.
Absolutely…I agree with Helen…plenty pleasing to me!!! Thanks!
And we learn even more from the response!
Who wouldn’t! It’s gorgeous.