Hooded Merganser
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Hooded Merganser Lophodytes cucullatus
Foggy today in Silicon Valley, so I was able to get a little closer to this gentleman - ever seen a little fat photographer waddle? - pretty embarassing, unless you're sneaking up on a merganser.

It's Voting Day in the U.S. I hope your polling station has no problems. Being a bird lover, you know which way I'm going to vote!
Focal length: 700 mm fStop: 5.6 ISO: 400 Shutter Speed: 1/250
Redwood City, CA - Radio Road Ponds
Nov 7, 2006