| Birds | Hooded Merganser Lophodytes cucullatus    Copyright David Seibel, 2013 (#6701) | Send Comment Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Exposure: 1/2000 sec, f/7.1, ISO 1000 Lens: Canon 500mm f/4L IS + 1.4x II TC Date: April 28, 2013 Location: Marais des Cygnes Wildlife Area, Kansas, USA Description: Documentary photo of a hen with part of her brood of 10 recently fledged young. When one or more chicks got separated from the rest of the group, they would skitter across the surface of the water to catch up. This species is a rare and local breeder in eastern and central Kansas.