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A Lifer!
Lisa W

A Lifer! (Melanitta deglandi)

White-winged Scoter found at Charleston Harbor, they are winter residents on the Oregon Coast. This fellow looks to be eating a small crab.
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Habitat
In the winter they can be found along both the east and west coasts in the United States.
Location
Charleston Harbor, Coos Bay, Oregon, USA
Date taken
February 4, 2023
Scientific name
Melanitta deglandi
Equipment used
Canon 7D II w/Canon 100-400mm lens
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Reactions: Whimbrel212, Roynato, Ozprey1 and 3 others
Kits
Congratulations on your lifer, Lisa, and on a great behavioural shot.
 
Stanley Jones
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Awesome close-up of this beautiful White-winged Scoter. Brilliant focus, dof, colors, lighting, detail, eye contact, and setting. Welcome back Lisa and congratulations on this lifer! TFS!
 
aloktewari
Opus Editor
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Congratulations on a brilliant capture of this stunning lifer ... great work, Lisa ... tfs ... 👌
 

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North America
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