14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Female red-breasted merganser, Chicago River, Chicago, IL, U.S.
This female red-breasted merganser was part of an exhausted flock that came inland from Lake Michigan to find food in Chicago River. She took a rest as the rest of her flock chased each other around in the icy waters.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 03.2014 |
| Date Uploaded: | 10.2016 |
| Photo Location: | Chicago, Illinois, United States of America |
| Camera: | COOLPIX P100 |
| Copyright: | © Richard Pallardy |