Common Merganser Family

This brood of Common Merganser ducklings was photographed by my nephew, Jason, in Taylor creek near South Lake Tahoe recently. I see large numbers of Common Mergansers here in the winter. They are known to congregate in large numbers at prime sites. But they are gone now here. They like to nest near large lakes so are now hanging out at Lake Tahoe. I have never seen the ducklings and this large brood is very fun.