ML510514021

Age

Not specified

Sex

Not specified

Observation details

Continuing male found earlier today by Kimball Garrett. Initially seen west of 77th St E here (34.5153568, -117.9996222). As I slowly worked to get on the west side of the bird south of the aqueduct, the bird started heading east. It kept moving east until here: (34.5171107, -117.9955496), then it turned around again. Solitary. No Common Goldeneye associating with the bird when I was there (as Kimball saw earlier today). The only other ducks present were 4 buffleheads, and the Barrow's didn't appear interested in hanging out with them at all. Like the buffleheads, the Barrow's seemed keenly aware of my presence and "nervous" as I walked along the southern edge of the aqueduct. I moved slowly and deliberately as to not disturb the bird, which was still present in the aqueduct when I departed close to 4pm.

Technical information

Model

NIKON D500

Lens

200.0-500.0 mm f/5.6

ISO

640

Focal length

500 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire

f-stop

f/5.6

Shutter speed

1/2500 sec

Dimensions

1824 pixels x 1216 pixels

Original file size

1.78 MB