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Mallard speculum
Anas platyrhynchos
40.4137, -3.68156
Field Notes
Description:
Both the female and male Mallards have distinct purple speculum edged with white, prominent in flight or at rest (though temporarily shed during the annual summer moult).
Habitat:
Pond in El Retiro park, in the middle of Madrid
Notes:
spanish name: espejuelo de anade real
Camera Model: NIKON D300
Exposure Time: 1/80 sec. , f/8 ISO 400
Focal Length: 300.0 mm
Objective lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED
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PublishedDecember 18, 2011
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