Lophodytes cucullatus

Hooded Merganser [Lophodytes cucullatus] ~ 2019 #12

Male and Female Hooded Merganser grabbing a nap. I love these ducks but they are pretty shy and I find it really hard to get

I find the Hooded Merganser to be somewhat elusive. They generally spot me before I spot them and work hard at putting distance between us.

The male Hooded Merganser is quite a striking looking duck. I snapped this picture above while at the Bird Sanctuary a few months ago. The

Hanging out near the Ring-necked duck was this cool looking Hooded Merganser. I initially thought it was a female, but then based on the yellow