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The Bane of Mussel Farmers! They have been known slip through the nets that surround the suspended lines that hold the mussels. Canada,Fall,Geotagged,Melanitta perspicillata,Surf scoter Click/tap to enlarge

The Bane of Mussel Farmers!

They have been known slip through the nets that surround the suspended lines that hold the mussels.

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  1. View Patomarazul's profile
    Patomarazul
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    Nice! Posted 2 years ago
    1. View gary fast's profile
      gary fast
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      Thanks! They were a lot of fun to watch. Posted 2 years ago
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    Ferdy Christant
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    Intimidating scene, and they all look so serious. Posted 2 years ago
    1. View gary fast's profile
      gary fast
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      They are not that serious. Have not yet determined how they decide who dives first. It definitely “follow the leader”! Posted 2 years ago

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The Surf scoter

The surf scoter is a large sea duck, which breeds in Canada and Alaska. It is placed in the subgenus "Melanitta", along with the velvet and white-winged scoters, distinct from the subgenus "Oidemia", black and common scoters.

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Similar species: Ducks, Geese, Etc.
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By gary fast

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Uploaded Dec 16, 2022. Captured Dec 14, 2022 11:22 in 22J5+GM Mansons Landing, BC, Canada.
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  • E-M5MarkIII
  • f/13.0
  • 1/1250s
  • ISO2000
  • 335mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.