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Baby Merganser does (another) 270!

Under the mother Hooded Merganser's close attention this newly hatched youngster leaves a floating position and does a 270 degree somersault to get enough moment to submerge. (They are very fluffy and floatable). What skill for a bird only a few days old.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Carver, Oregon, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Copyright: © Robert OBrien