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Female Mallard and Hooded Merganser
Lisa W

Female Mallard and Hooded Merganser (Anas platyrhynchos and Lophodytes cucullatus)

This Hooded Merganser was hanging out with a number of Mallards at one of our local lakes.
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Habitat
Mallards can be found throughout the U.S. Their preferred hapitats include ponds, lakes, marshes, small rivers, bays, and ditches. Hooded Mergansers can be found throughout most of the U.S. depending on time of year. Their preferred habitats include small forest pools, millponds, swamps and beaver ponds.
Location
Coos Bay, Oregon USA
Date taken
October 19, 2023
Scientific name
Anas platyrhynchos and Lophodytes cucullatus
Equipment used
Canon 7D II and 100-400 lens
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Media information

Category
North America
Added by
Lisa W
Date added
View count
242
Comment count
11

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Aperture
ƒ/14
Focal length
400.0 mm
Exposure time
1/160 second(s)
ISO
400
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
IMG_1803.jpeg
File size
1.1 MB
Date taken
Thu, 19 October 2023 4:00 PM
Dimensions
1851px x 1441px

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