Hooded Merganser Hen
by Cynthia Guinn
Title
Hooded Merganser Hen
Artist
Cynthia Guinn
Medium
Photograph - Photopainting
Description
Hooded is something of an understatement for this extravagantly crested little duck. Adult males are a sight to behold, with sharp black-and-white patterns set off by chestnut flanks. Females get their own distinctive elegance from their cinnamon crest. Hooded Mergansers are fairly common on small ponds and rivers, where they dive for fish, crayfish, and other food, seizing it in their thin, serrated bills. They nest in tree cavities; the ducklings depart with a bold leap to the forest floor when only one day old.
Wilmington, North Carolina USA
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March 4th, 2017
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Comments (4)
Sandra Foster
Great capture Cynthia! Making it a fave/l. PS: Thanks for the following, I have lots more to share.
Rainbow Artist Orlando L
I love this charming capture!! swimming on those reflection make me feel he is swimming on a piece of art!! L/F