December 12, 2023

We are a group of Lesser Scaup

In North America, we're the most abundant diving duck

But in some regions our population is declining

Due to polluted water and habitat that's shrunk.

Location: Black Point Wildlife Drive, MINWR

Sources: https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Aythya_affinis/

Photo and text © 2023 Dee Fairbanks Simpson