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Smew - red head
IanF

Smew - red head (Mergellus albellus)

The main attraction om my local patch at present. The long staying Ring-necked Duck seems to have departed along with the Goldeneye leaving this Smew as the centre of attention.
Unfortunately it seldom gives anything like close views.
Location
Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park, Billingham. UK
Date taken
26th February 2012
Scientific name
Mergellus albellus
Equipment used
Canon 7D + Canon 400mm f5,6 + Canon 2x teleconverter

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