Red-breasted Merganser - Jan Fernando
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Location

Bodega Bay--north shore (includes rail ponds)
Sonoma, California, United States
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Map
Map Coordinates: 38.3358833, -123.0592346
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

One female on the shoreline. Looking closely looks like a red breasted merganser, likely continuing individual reported by others in the area. The bill, nostril position, the thinner tufts suggest red-breasted. Photos attached.

Technical information

Model
NIKON Z 8
Lens
NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S Z TC-1.4x
ISO
220
Focal length
560 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/6.3
Shutter speed
1/640 sec
Dimensions
2048 pixels x 1638 pixels
Original file size
574.89 KB