Mallard - Dawn Palmer
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Location

Orkney Wetland, Omakau, Otago Region, NZ (-45.099, 169.583)
Central Otago District, Otago, New Zealand
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Map
Map Coordinates: -45.0992019, 169.583188
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

Initially, 4 drakes, and1 female with 10 chicks, then joined by more. The pair then attended the chicks closely while being followed by a scaup pair. Scaup occasionally pecked at mallard chicks, which were eventually led onto the bank.

Technical information

Model
SM-S908E
ISO
40
Focal length
27.2 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/4.9
Shutter speed
19982647/1000000000 sec
Dimensions
4000 pixels x 2252 pixels
Original file size
2.34 MB