Hooded Merganser photos taken by Sam Boatman this morning in Fenney (cute small duck)

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12-12-2021, 03:25 PM

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Hooded Merganser photos taken by Sam Boatman this morning in Fenney (cute small duck)

These cute small ducks are called hooded mergansers. The male has a bright white patch on his head. The female has a brown head. They normally appear when the weather turns cooler.

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Here are a couple more photos.......

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Great pics. Thanks!

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Love the doo!

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They are so cute!

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Hooded Merganser photos taken by Sam Boatman this morning in Fenney (cute small duck)

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