A Common Merganser drake swimming in a pond, with a bright, beautifully red bill during its breeding season.

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Size: 4440px × 3202px
Location: Littleton, Colorado
Photo credit: © Susan Hodgson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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