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Surf Scoter

Melanitta perspicillata

Description:

The female surf scoter being followed by two males.

Notes:

These surf scoters were along the shore of Chebeague Island. They spend much of the winter around our shores.

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4 Comments

Liam
Liam 12 years ago

Awesome photos and sighting, njohnson!

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Great action shot!

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Nice times shot... lot practice required... to be concentrate on shooting than observation...!!

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 12 years ago

I'm loving your pictures bjohnson! I'm glad you're on PN.

bjohnson
Spotted by
bjohnson

Maine, USA

Spotted on Mar 6, 2010
Submitted on Oct 17, 2011

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