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smew and gadwalls (Mergellus albellus, Mareca strepera)

Habitat
lake
Location
Lelystad, Flevoland, Netherlands
Date taken
27 December 2024
Scientific name
Mergellus albellus, Mareca strepera
Equipment used
canon EOS 90D + canon 400 mm 1:5.6
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Stanley Jones
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I sure would like to have Smews here. Gadwalls are plentiful but to see a Smew I would have to go to the zoo in Houston (lol). Fabulous picture of the Gadwalls with the Smew. There is no doubt the Smew is the center of attraction. TFS JJ!
 

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Category
Britain & Europe
Added by
bievreJJ
Date added
View count
124
Comment count
8

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS 90D
Aperture
ƒ/6.3
Focal length
400.0 mm
Exposure time
1/400 second(s)
ISO
400
Filename
smew 24_04.JPG
File size
4.3 MB
Date taken
Fri, 27 December 2024 10:51 AM
Dimensions
3927px x 2209px

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