2017-04-23 Hitch-in a ride by mona65

2017-04-23 Hitch-in a ride

On a long hike along the Rhein River we had the joy to catch a glimpse of this beautiful family. A goosander (Mergus merganser) in North America a “common merganser” momma, with her chicks. We do not see goosanders often, and I never ever observed a hitch-hike like this. The chicks climbed on the back, changed place, enjoyed the view, fell off and tried to climb on again. When momma had enough she just shook them off, only to begin the game again. It was the cutest thing to observe. For me a moment of total happiness.
How cute! Must have been great to watch them.
April 23rd, 2017  
Well spotted and captured 🙂
April 23rd, 2017  
What a fun capture.
April 23rd, 2017  
Love!
April 23rd, 2017  
So sweet
April 23rd, 2017  
Fabulous
April 23rd, 2017  
oh how cute!
April 23rd, 2017  
Sooo cute
April 23rd, 2017  
Fantastic. We have Goosanders here but I've ever seen chicks
April 23rd, 2017  
Wonderful shot
April 23rd, 2017  
Wonderful, wonderful shot! Thank you for sharing - really love this photo and the story you told about these guys!
April 23rd, 2017  
Super shot! What a thrill it must have been to see this. Faved
April 23rd, 2017  
She needs a bigger back if she is going to have so many babies.
April 23rd, 2017  
So we'll spotted and so darn cute,
April 24th, 2017  
Thats a keeper. Love that family shot. fav.
April 24th, 2017  
Great capture
April 24th, 2017  
This is incredible!!
April 24th, 2017  
Love this fav
April 24th, 2017  
priceless fav ...
April 24th, 2017  
Look at them! so funny and adorable! fav
April 24th, 2017  
I'm so so jealous
April 24th, 2017  
Wow!
April 24th, 2017  
Oh. My. Gosh. What a delightful image! Major Pop Page material!
April 24th, 2017  
Wonderful shot
April 24th, 2017  
That is just too cute. What a fantastic find and capture. Big fav.
April 24th, 2017  
Love this fav
April 24th, 2017  
I would have been so in awe I might not have gotten the shot. FAB!
April 24th, 2017  
That is hysterical, I love it!
April 24th, 2017  
Priceless!!
April 24th, 2017  
This is so adorable!
April 24th, 2017  
beautifull
April 24th, 2017  
So adorable! Love it.
April 24th, 2017  
Such a cute sighting! Nice photo!
April 24th, 2017  
How wonderful to see. Instant FAV!
April 24th, 2017  
Sensational Mona and it would have been great fun to watch.
April 24th, 2017  
Amazing capture!
April 24th, 2017  
Wonderful! Looks like there is no more room on poor mama! Adorable shot! Fav.
April 24th, 2017  
Absolutely adorable M, you are so lucky to have seen this amazing site. :)
April 24th, 2017  
Ah, this makes me smile Thanks for spotting it and sharing it.
April 25th, 2017  
Huge fav!
April 25th, 2017  
Vic
Beautiful family portrait! 😊
April 25th, 2017  
What a wonderful experience to observe and record. Fav
April 25th, 2017  
So sweet. I wonder if they take it in turns getting a lift!
April 25th, 2017  
This is really sweet xx
April 26th, 2017  
Outstanding...Fav
April 27th, 2017  
You've gotta be kidding! This is amazing! It makes me think of the plane that was saved on the Hudson River! Great capture. Fav and congrats on the TT!
April 28th, 2017  
I missed this before - it is simply adorable and so makes me feel happy!
April 29th, 2017  
just adorable! congrats on #2 in TT
April 30th, 2017  
Fabulous shot. Congratulations.
April 30th, 2017  
Mona this is awesome. What a fantastic capture!
May 1st, 2017  
Great capture. Fav
May 1st, 2017  
Great capture
May 3rd, 2017  
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