23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Gliding Female Hooded Merganser
Every fall, like clockwork, on November 17, the Hooded Mergansers return to our backyard pond. This little female was just peacefully gliding along the pond, resting from a long migration, and without a care in the world.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 12.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Bradenton, Florida, United States of America |
| Camera: | Canon EOS R7 |
| Copyright: | © Lilian Cerdeira |