Photographing Waterthrush Part 2: Amazing encounter with Mergansers | Bird Photography with Nikon Z9

Join me in part 2 of this video series where I am trying to find and photograph the Louisiana Waterthrush. In part 1, I covered where and how I set up for this species with some tips for success, and in this video I was able to actually find and photograph this amazing bird. While I was laying on the rocky banks of the forest brook, I also had another surprise visit from two families of common mergansers who had baby ducks following along. These mergansers came by very close to me on multiple occasions and I was able to get some footage of them as they were paddling by and foraging. Any day spent photographing along a stream is great, but when the wildlife cooperates, it is an amazing experience.
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I am a full time wildlife and nature photographer in New England. I hope to use my experience and education in wildlife sciences and ecology to help share the beauty of the natural world around us. It is my goal to use my videos and photos to share my experiences and inspire others to appreciate and feel a connection to nature.