only in chatham will you find a private bridge leading from your 'trophy' home to the beach on nantucket sound... the bird (not paid to pose) is a merganser...enjoy.
"I never looked for it, gave it no name; yet I knew it always, when the gift of peace came. I stood quite still for the moment that it lasted...Then the light shifted slightly and the moment passed, leaving me...with the lasting echo of its presence.." Diana Gabaldon
Does the bird belong to the Amalgamated Union of Feathered Posers? Glorious shot. Love your use of the word "trophy" for the beach mansions that sprung up in the 1990s. We call them "Greenspans" in this part of the world!
Love the colors and their separation from water to grasses. If that bird is looking for its mate, I spotted it hiding. Great colors and clarity. Yeah some folks have it all. I can't even afford bridge work on my teeth. Oh well, good photo Mary.
Joanie :)