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Red-breasted Merganser

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Posted by Paul Thomas on July 11, 2007 at 10:39 AM
Red-breasted Merganser
Taken on the estuary of the River Artro near Shell Island, North Wales. At first I thought it was a juvenile Goosander because I've seen Goosander there in the winter. I think it's a juvenile though as it's colours were very muted. Soon after this photo was taken, the bird was driven off by a pair of Shelduck who have a brood of 7 half-grown duckings - echoes of Springwatch :smile:


Techs: E-510, 300/f2.8 + 1.4TC, ISO 200, 1/500 @ f/5.6

C & C welcome


:toast:

Paul
Posted by Jeremy on July 11, 2007 at 3:36 PM
A nicely-timed shot.
I would brighten up the picture just a touch, and apply a bit more sharpening.