Merganser hijinks. Courtship is afoot amongst the three drakes and one hen in this small group.

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Council authorizes legal support and asks harbor commission for recommendation on contested Minnesota Road dock application After extended public comment, the council authorized legal counsel to advise the harbor commission and asked the commission to return with a recommendation on a Coastal Resources Management Council application for a small recreational dock at 10 Minnesota Road (CRMC file 2025-07-044). Residents and nearby property owners raised concerns about use,

The council is diving into a heated debate over a proposed dock at 10 Minnesota Road, as residents voice concerns about safety, access, and environmental impact.

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How the loons have turned! Shot at dusk and thereby missing the bright red eyes, this loon shows its breeding plumage. It will depart very soon for northern lakes. #commonloon #loon #bird #birdphotography #littlecomptonharbor #birdsofrhodeisland

Anything you can do, I can do better. Two male Red-breasted Mergansers doing the breast-down, tail-up ritual. These photos were taken seconds apart. #redbreastedmerganser #duck #bird #birdphotography #littlecomptonharbor #birdsofrhodeisland

Eye contact with a Red-breasted Merganser. I yielded the territory! #redbreastedmerganser #duck #bird #birdphotography #littlecomptonharbor #birdsofrhodeisland