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jmorlan

Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata)

This is a female, part of a small flock diving in the surf. Note the large swollen bill. They feed mostly on bivalves such as mussels which they swallow whole. Their strong gizzard grinds up the shells which are expelled as pellets.
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Location
Daly City, California, USA.
Date taken
7 March 2021
Scientific name
Melanitta perspicillata
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That is some bill! A lovely capture of her, Joseph.
 
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A very nice lady you have here Joe.

We do sometimes get these on the coasts here, but I rarely get there to see them these days.

A terrific picture you've taken of this scoter lad - thanks my friend.
 

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Category
North America
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jmorlan
Date added
View count
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Comment count
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Device
Canon Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Aperture
ƒ/8
Focal length
247.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1000
ISO
100
Filename
SurfScoterIMG_8945.jpg
File size
158.2 KB
Date taken
Sun, 07 March 2021 11:50 AM
Dimensions
1024px x 577px

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