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A gang of smews! Lauwersmeer, Groningen, Netherlands. Feb 19, 2018 Geotagged,Mergellus albellus,Netherlands,Smew,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

A gang of smews!

Lauwersmeer, Groningen, Netherlands. Feb 19, 2018

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    Not a great photo but I was so pleased to see these guys. It was one of the last breeding ducks of the Western Pal that I hadn't yet seen, so a definite highlight of my short trip to the Netherlands! Posted 7 years ago

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The Smew

The Smew is a species of duck It is somewhat intermediate between the typical mergansers and the goldeneyes, the only member of the genus "Mergellus". Sometimes included in "Mergus", this genus is distinct and might actually be closer to the goldeneyes. The Smew has interbred with the Common Goldeneye.

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Uploaded Aug 18, 2018. Captured Feb 19, 2018 13:01 in De Rug, 9976 Lauwersoog, Netherlands.
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  • PENTAX K-3
  • f/8.0
  • 1/640s
  • ISO800
  • 300mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.