Red-breasted Merganser - David Garza
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Location

Whiskeytown Dam
Shasta, California, United States
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Map
Map Coordinates: 40.6001231, -122.5351095
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

Very similar to common merganser but with thinner bill, non-"clean" border between dark head and pale chest, and reddish-brown eyes. Far out on lake north of dam. See photo.

Technical information

Model
COOLPIX P950
ISO
180
Focal length
571.2 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/6.5
Shutter speed
1/250 sec
Dimensions
3280 pixels x 2488 pixels
Original file size
1.59 MB