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Lisa W

Eurasian Widgeon (Mereca penelope)

Not the best photo, but this is a new lifer for me.
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Habitat
Winter visitor to the west coast coastal areas here in the US. Usually can be found in marshes, ponds, lakes and tidal flats
Location
Mingus Park, Coos Bay, Oregon U.S.
Date taken
February 23, 2024
Scientific name
Mereca penelope
Equipment used
IPhone 11
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Nice picture of this Eurasian Wigeon. I also like the one in the lifer thread. Makes you think whether they've discovered some suitable place to breed in the far North yet or not.
 
Kits
Congratulations on your lifer, Lisa. Lovely lighting and ripples.
 

Media information

Category
North America
Added by
Lisa W
Date added
View count
374
Comment count
16

Image metadata

Device
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
Aperture
ƒ/2
Focal length
6.0 mm
Exposure time
1/236 second(s)
ISO
20
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
IMG_2170.jpeg
File size
645.5 KB
Date taken
Fri, 23 February 2024 3:49 PM
Dimensions
2020px x 1519px

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