ML512132861
Contributor
Aaron Marshall Media from this contributor
Date
Location
NS - Cole Harbour - Bissett Lake trail
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age and sex
- Adult Male - 1
Media notes
The Tufted Duck is the one in the middle - its white flanks, black back, and tuft are obvious.
Observation details
A male diving duck associating with a large group of divers, dominated by Ring-necked Ducks and Lesser Scaup. The bird stood out due to its much brighter white flanks and dark black back (not grey or brown like the other divers). The bird had a blackish head with bright yellow eyes, a blue bill with a black tip, and a blackish tuft emanating from its nape and falling towards its back. The bird fed by diving. Seen well and at length from within 150 m using a spotting scope. Familiar with this species from seeing it many times over years. Photo attached.
Additional species
Technical information
- Model
- Canon EOS 80D
- Lens
- EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
- ISO
- 1600
- Focal length
- 400 mm
- Flash
- Flash did not fire
- f-stop
- f/9.0
- Shutter speed
- 1/640 sec
- Dimensions
- 1068 pixels x 712 pixels
- Original file size
- 866.54 KB