Shortly after dawn I headed down to the mouth of the Lester River where is flows into Lake Superior. As usual, one of my favorite birding spots did not disappoint. From 5:30 to 7:30 am I watched this flock of mergansers and assorted other birds. The mergansers where anything but “common”!

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The parade of common mergansers begins!

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Morning reflections

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Aerial view!

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The peanut gallery!

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Cedar-waxwing

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Here’s flapping my wings at you, kid!

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Squawking … move … now!

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Morning preen