Hooded Mergansers (Lophodytes cucullatus) were really active yesterday at Huntley Meadows Park, including this female, who seemed to be contemplating using this nesting box to lay her eggs a little later this spring.
You might call it “thinking outside of the box”—or not.” 🙂
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Mike Powell 
She’s so cute!
I totally agree. The hairstyle is especially cool.