ML123437251
Contributor
Kevin Metcalf Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
NC, Mecklenburg Co. - Mtn. Island Lake (North)
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
Media notes
The adult male Black Scoter (second from left) shows up as larger and darker than the other ducks in the photo. The two females are in the middle. The other four birds are likely all Red-breasted Mergansers.
Observation details
One male, two females on lake: Male all blackish with yellow-orange knob covering base of upper mandible. Females dark brownish-gray bodies, head with contrasting pale "cheeks", dark bills. Viewed through 30X spotting scope. Photos attempted (one attached) but distance too great for much clarity. You can see the all blackish adult male standing out from the other ducks - four of which are likely Red-breasted mergs, but ID of all of them not 100% certain due to distance and viewing conditions).
Technical information
- Model
- ILCE-6000
- Lens
- E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS
- ISO
- 400
- Focal length
- 210 mm
- Flash
- Flash did not fire, auto
- f-stop
- f/6.3
- Shutter speed
- 1/400 sec
- Dimensions
- 535 pixels x 357 pixels
- Original file size
- 76.35 KB