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mussel beds

a closer look at Barrow's Goldeneyes, at the cost of the softness of that lens at full telephoto...there are extensive mussel beds along the coast, and that is their main food, along with insects and occasionally aquatic plants

Nikon D7000
Nikkor 55-300mm - 1/400s f/8.0 at 300.0mm iso200 full exif

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Doug Cruden05-Dec-2021 13:59
Nicely composed close-up David...I like the splash of colour from those orange beaks
Julie Oldfield03-Dec-2021 18:48
The orange beaks really stand out. Their markings are lovely.
Kevin D Warren03-Dec-2021 16:50
Nice to see them bobbing along here, they seem at ease.
Gill Kopy03-Dec-2021 03:58
A happy family :) I didn't realize that the females had orange coloured beaks. V
Dennis Hoyne03-Dec-2021 03:49
A beautiful wildfowl!
Fong Lam03-Dec-2021 03:26
Wonderful to see them socializing in flocks foraging for food with an acute sense of where the mussels are...excellent capture! V
larose forest photos03-Dec-2021 01:56
This is absolutely charming! V
LynnH03-Dec-2021 00:46
Floating above the buffet... sounds like the place to be! V
Hank Vander Velde03-Dec-2021 00:33
Another great group shot david. Obviously they know where the food is.
Walter Otto Koenig02-Dec-2021 21:54
Nice to see them together like this.
Helen Betts02-Dec-2021 20:23
Great closeup, giving a better look at their golden eyes.
Apostolos Tikopoulos02-Dec-2021 19:55
Beautiful details and a lovely composition. V
Nick Paoni02-Dec-2021 19:50
Love how the orange beaks stand out in the frame.
joseantonio02-Dec-2021 19:39
looks like a beautiful parade.V.
Colin Storey02-Dec-2021 19:04
Great closer view of them.
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