White-winged Scoter

Posted by E.J. Peiker on Fri Dec 15, 2023 6:33 pm

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White-winged Scoter - Tempe, Arizona
a1, 200-600mm @ 840mm, ISO 500, f/9, 1/320

A very rare visitor to the Sonoran Desert in early 2023

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by Axel Hildebrandt on Fri Dec 15, 2023 7:07 pm

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What a cool and unusual setting for this Scoter, E.J. I have never seen them inland and with these beautiful water colors.

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by Craig Lipski on Fri Dec 15, 2023 7:22 pm

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Wonderful low angle and golden water.
Last time I saw one of these it was Memorial Day and I was standing on a freaking snow bank on a rocky peninsula sticking into Lake Superior. We'd see a line of specks flying around the point, put our scopes on 'em, and see that there were Black, White-winged, and the occasional Surf specks. I guess I should have hung out in the desert.

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by Carol Clarke on Fri Dec 15, 2023 7:36 pm

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Certainly not where you would expect to see one of these coastal water ducks but what a wonderful shot you got here from your rare opportunity! The golden water complements the black plumage beautifully.

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by Cynthia Crawford on Fri Dec 15, 2023 10:46 pm

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Gotta wonder how it got there-so out of place. Beautiful golden setting. Used to see them on the ocean in Rockport Mass.-far away!

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by david fletcher on Sat Dec 16, 2023 3:29 am