This gorgeous redheaded female Goosander is cruising along the River Ely, diving, fishing, minding her own business, when …

… this dude literally drops out of the sky right by her, and indicates, by the way he points his beak skywards, that he’s in the mood for a little hanky panky, but …

… when it comes to it, he feigns aloofness. The female adopts a submissive posture, and she chases him and chases him and chases him and chases him until …

… finally, he gets the idea, and the action begins (the look on her face!) …

… and then, after dismounting, he doesn’t want to let go. (And now I know why she has that hair-do!)