The Common Merganser predominantly eats fish, which it catches live, brings to the surface, and swallows whole (see merganser stuffing). Chicks start by catching insects but switch to fish after a few weeks. By the time they become juveniles, their diet should be predominantly live fish. Yet, knowing just what to catch might be a skill mastered slowly.
An adult watches as a juvenile surfaces with an inedible fish carcass. One can almost hear the adult saying: “This training may take longer than I had hoped.”
This really makes my day. Thanks much, Alistair!
great hair though!