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Red breasted Merganser
What did E.T.’s mother say to him when he got home?
Where on Earth have you been?
Interesting Fact: The female creates a depression on the ground that she covers with dead grasses, forming a shallow bowl. She plucks down feathers from her breast to help insulate the nest. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-breasted_Merganser/lifehistory )
She looks a bit frazzled. That Einstein look for sure. The length of the bills on these Mergansers is quite striking and forbidding. In fact, I wouldn’t want one of these mad at me…..
I wouldn’t ether. Hehehe. That would be painful. Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts, Stay Safe and Happy Blogging! 🙂