Hooded Merganser, Ford Park 2-2-14b (12324912485)

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Description: English: (1 in a multiple picture set) I spotted a couple of these curious looking ducks among the hundreds of more common species at the Ford Park ponds when I was working on a group picture I took last week. So I went back to the ponds this Sunday to try to capture a picture of what I found out was a Hooded Merganser. They are difficult to photograph because they are skittish and keep swimming away from wherever I stood. They also swim quite fast as you can see by the bubbles and wake behind its rapidly paddling feet. I understand they prefer to each fish, but will also feed on the pond weeds. Date: 2 February 2014, 09:22:28. Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/23155134@N06/12324912485/. Author: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +). Permission (Reusing this file): At the time of upload, the image license was automatically confirmed using the Flickr API. For more information see Flickr API detail. Flickr sets: Critters and Birds - 2014. Flickr pools: Redlands California. Flickr tags: Duck Ducks Birds Ponds USA Water Fowl Hooded Merganser Ford Park Redlands, CA Water D.GrahamPhoto.