A male Hooded ?Merganser? comes in for a landing on the South Platte River. These small ?#?ducks? are best known for the sizeable crest on top of their heads. This particular guy had just touched down on the South Platte River near ??Denver? when I snapped the picture.
![A male Hooded ??Merganser? comes in for a landing on the South Platte River near Denver, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hizmYfyQf80/VK1PwhThEJI/AAAAAAAAHAc/UlNBOXXYF8o/s710/16013110988_8ff3569954_o.jpg)