Preening behavior
It's interesting to watch birds preen. Here a hooded merganser drake is grooming his feathers, oiling them up a little for waterproofing and providing care. They use their beak and feet like most birds to perform this activity.
Taken 6 February 2017 at Lake Artemesia in College Park, Maryland.
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Preening behavior
It's interesting to watch birds preen. Here a hooded merganser drake is grooming his feathers, oiling them up a little for waterproofing and providing care. They use their beak and feet like most birds to perform this activity.
Taken 6 February 2017 at Lake Artemesia in College Park, Maryland.
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28
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Uploaded on February 16, 2017
Taken on February 15, 2017