Andy Smith Photography
Male Hooded Merganser Exhibiting Mating Behavior with Another Male
| This male Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus, is showing mating behavior to another male on a small pond in Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in New Jersey, in winter. This species is found across most of North America and is one of the most showy waterfowl. I was excited to find two pairs in close range as they are easily frightened by human presence. Canon EOS 7D Mark II, EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x, 700mm, 1/2500, f6.3, ISO 1600 160217_S9A3113 BUY NOW |