Red-breasted Merganser - Christine Howe
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Date

Location

Leetes Island Road, Guilford
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 41.265722, -72.7133828
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

This immature bird was in very shallow water near American Black Duck and Mallard, and kept trying to dive but couldn't get underwater. It was scooting around with its back always visible. Every once in a while it would make really fast forward movement as if it were chasing something underwater.

Technical information

Model
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Lens
EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
ISO
1000
Focal length
400 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire, auto
f-stop
f/5.6
Shutter speed
1/1600 sec
Dimensions
928 pixels x 431 pixels
Original file size
324.65 KB