A flock of Common Mergansers likely overwintering in the fjordlands around the Kenai Peninsula. Unlike most other ducks, female mergansers also exhibit a somewhat decorated plumage, with a grey body, amber head, and bright red bill. The males of course have a "flashier" plumage of white and black highlights on the body and wings with a dark green head. Male Common Mergansers are most easily distinguished from the Red-breasted Merganser by a lack of brown around the neck.
Canon EOS 60D, Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM + 1.4x, ISO-500 f/10 @ 1/800 sec.
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