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Danielbirdwatcher

Hooded Merganser.jpg (Lophodytes cucullatus)

Upon my exit from Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina I spotted these beautiful ducks. Even the unlucky get lucky sometimes.
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Habitat
Shem Creek
Location
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, USA
Date taken
February 2021
Scientific name
Lophodytes cucullatus
Equipment used
Nikon Coolpix, P-900
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KC Foggin
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Two absolutely stunning images of this Merganser Daniel and captured beautifully buddy!
 
Kits
Two marvellous studies of this handsome chap, Daniel.
 
j toon
two superb images of this lovely merganser daniel...wonderful...many thanks....
 
Stanley Jones
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A fabulous full frame side view of this handsome Merganser with a spectacular reflection. Excellent work Daniel!
 
B
fantastic portrait of this beauty, Daniel, stunning details and gorgeous colors and reflections, top class, many tfs!!
 

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Category
North America
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Danielbirdwatcher
Date added
View count
145
Comment count
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Image metadata

Device
NIKON COOLPIX P900
Aperture
ƒ/6.3
Focal length
268.0 mm
Exposure time
1/200
ISO
400
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
Hooded Merganser.jpg
File size
1.6 MB
Date taken
Mon, 15 February 2021 2:19 PM
Dimensions
4603px x 3030px

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