Two images of a Common Merganser and some of her young.

Top Image: Two free-loaders here. One hanging on for dear life whist the other is comfortably perched on Mom's back.


The hanging-on chick fell off and is yelling at Mom to slow down so it can get back up. But, Mom just kept on cruising. The one comfortably seated stayed on for quite some distance. Must be Mom's favourite.

Note: There were 11 young, all swimming in a line behind Mom. Some were cut off in the cropping.