molson wrote:
morris wrote
Red-Breasted Merganser aka Rocket Propelled Ducks
Most ducks fly at about 50 MPH (80 KPH) yet red-breasted merganser wizz along at 80 MPH (129 KPH). By the time you hear them they have passed making a cray sound of speed. I took these photos at the West Pond of Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge at the spot we call the runway as the water fowl fly in and out at this point and as I'm standing on a dam they are at head height or just above.
Morris Wow - I'm surprised you didn't get whiplash trying to follow them!
Thank you,
I was shooting off a tripod with gimbal.
Morris