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Photo of the Day: Cleared for Take Off

Rachel Faulkner | Last Updated: January 5, 2016

Common merganser on the Mohawk River in Niskayuna, NY — Alison Farrell spooked this common merganser while kayaking on the Mohawk River outside of Niskayuna, NY. Acting fast, she managed to snap some photos of the merganser taking off from the river.

This Photo of the Day was donated by a participant in the annual National Wildlife Photo Contest. See more photos or sign up for the 42nd Annual National Wildlife Photo Contest.

Get Outside, Wildlife Facts | birds, New York, photo of the day, Photography, waterfowl

Published: July 9, 2012

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