![Male hooded mergansers strutting around the pond Male hooded mergansers strutting around the pond](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50781287712_33878e3945_o.jpg)
Now these are some pretty good looking #ducks. I had heard a bunch of them were hanging out at a suburban pond, catching crawdads off the bottom. While I was there, they made dozens of dives but, unfortunately, all came back empty-handed. Nevertheless, they looked quite handsome with their crest and beautiful plumage.
![A male hooded merganser out for a swim in Colorado. (© Tony's Takes)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50781179046_940912b013_o.jpg)
![A male hooded merganser out for a swim in Colorado. (© Tony's Takes)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50781180746_920b201597_o.jpg)