Hooded Merganser pair) (Male on the right, female preening on the left
Handsome male
Male left; preening female right
Male
Their ducklings leave the nest cavity early within 24 hours of hatching. First the mother checks the area around the nest cavity and then calls to the nestlings from ground level. From inside the nest, the little fluff balls scramble up to the entrance hole and then jump, fluttering to the ground like a leaf from our oaks. This leap of 50 feet or more lands them on the ground with Mama and then they all begin the 1/2 mile or more walk to the nearest body of water.
Pair
This is my spot!
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