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Surf Scoter

Melanitta perspicillata

Photo by bjohnson
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Field Notes

Description:

The female surf scoter being followed by two males.

Notes:

These surf scoters were along the shore of Chebeague Island. They spend much of the winter around our shores.

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EOL: Melanitta perspicillata, Surf Scoter, Surf Scoter

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Comments (4)
Liam
Awesome photos and sighting, njohnson!
Ashish
Nice times shot... lot practice required... to be concentrate on shooting than observation...!!
Ava T-B
I'm loving your pictures bjohnson! I'm glad you're on PN.

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PublishedOctober 17, 2011

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