I’ve seen some pretty spectacular birds off of MacMillan Pier lately. This female Harlequin duck really caught my eye. (Click on blog link for other photo.) Look at that cute face…
When doing some research, I learned that Harlequin ducks are an endangered species and fewer than 1,000 are found today in eastern North America. Wow! That was very cool!
Fun fact:
“Harlequin ducks feed by diving underwater – up to 20 metres, propelling themselves with their feet, and steering with outstretched wings. ”
https://www.ducks.ca/species/harlequin-duck/#:~:text=Harlequin%20ducks%20feed%20by%20diving,as%20midges%2C%20and%20fish%20eggs.