Red-breasted Merganser (female), Kennebunk, Maine, USA, March 2026 — Continuing my accidental series of both sides now images, here is a nice winter female Red-breasted Merganser from yesterday at the tidal inlet. The tide was well in and the water deep by the bridge, and there were a few birds in fairly close, so I stopped for some photos. I had never looked closely enough at a female RBM to notice the delicate tan banding on the breast. Perhaps the lighting here brings it out more. Sony a7CR. Tamron 150-500 at 500mm. Cropped to at least 800mm equivalent field of view. Program with bird and wildlife modifications. Processed in Photomator and assembled in FrameMagic.