Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus), two day old ducklings about to leave the nest cavitiy. See my other photo for the hen (mom) checking for any

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Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus), two day old ducklings about to leave the nest cavitiy. See my other photo for the hen (mom) checking for any dnagers right before she called them out.

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Size: 3648px × 5472px
Location: Minnesota, United States
Photo credit: © Tammy Wolfe / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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