Hooded Mergansers
“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.
Canon EOS 7D, f/6.3 @ 360 mm, 1/1000, ISO 2000, No Flash
Gary Grossman
