hooded merganser with large, beautiful head feathers grooming alongside partner

bird waterbird animal duck ducks waterfowl wildlife water beak reflection nature wing hooded merganser large head crest feathers grooming partner beautiful sunny afternoon female viewed close breeding season bill drake mergansers pair couple mate feather crested lophodytes cucullatus plumage blue background chestnut color wild lake closeup colorful portrait yellow eye orange brown copy space natural outdoor environment habitat outdoors avian birdwatching birding partners