My picture of the day...

[SnappyMac]

Very nice Snappy.

Thanks William

[PimperneBloke]

Jeez the names just get worse lol...lovely reflection on the water SM

They're named like that coz in eclipse plumage they are completely waterproof

[SnappyMac]

They're named like that coz in eclipse plumage they are completely waterproof

I learn something new every day PB

[Jacksparrow]

Our stateside cousins appear much more descriptive when choosing names for their birds.

[SnappyMac]

Our stateside cousins appear much more descriptive when choosing names for their birds.

They do Jack

[SnappyMac]

Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) - Happy New Year

Photo taken at: A collection Bird at WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/slimbridge


Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) by SnappyMac, on Flickr

Species Information: https://ebird.org/species/hoomer/L1328671

[Linda257]

Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) - Happy New Year

Obviously cos it puts its wee hood up when it rains
Nice photo SM

[SnappyMac]

Obviously cos it puts its wee hood up when it rains
Nice photo SM

Thanks Linda It doesn't like to get wet...

[Willpar]

Very nice Snappy.

[PimperneBloke]

Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) - Happy New Year

Obviously cos it puts its wee hood up when it rains
Nice photo SM

You're learning, Linda, though it's more of a flattened crest than a hood