Greater/Lesser Scaup - Donna Webster

ML58748371

Greater/Lesser Scaup Aythya marila/affinis

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Location

Heislerville WMA
Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
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Map
Map Coordinates: 39.2302586, -75.0034046
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

Female. In with Ruddy Duck flock in back pool. Those who understand the subtle ID differences are saying Lesser Scaup; however I still feel the rounded head, steeper forehead and broader base of the bill point to Greater.

Technical information

Model
DMC-ZS50
ISO
80
Focal length
129 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire, auto
f-stop
f/6.4
Shutter speed
1/250 sec
Dimensions
4000 pixels x 3000 pixels
Original file size
3.99 MB