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Barrow's Goldeneye

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Posted by Dan Walters on November 19, 2006 at 6:49 PM
Barrow's Goldeneye
Captured this female Barrow's Goldeneye in Wheat Ridge this morning.

Canon 20D
500mm lens
Gitzo tripod
Posted by Momo Vuyisich on November 20, 2006 at 1:16 AM
Beautiful bird and a very nice photo. :smile:
Posted by Dave Showalter` on November 20, 2006 at 10:04 AM
An excellent image of a fairly uncommon bird in Colorado. I like the red reflection in the water.
Posted by Stephen Vaughan on November 20, 2006 at 1:35 PM
Beautiful capture but I believe it is a female Common Goldeneye. The two things I see are the mostly dark bill with the yellow tip and the longer more defined scapular bars.
Posted by Dan Walters on November 20, 2006 at 6:29 PM
You are right Stephen, thanks for the heads-up.
Posted by Rick Dunn on November 21, 2006 at 7:41 PM
Very nice, Dan. The streak of blue in the water adds a nice tension to the scene.