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26-Jan-2025 TON NAGTEGAAL

Brileider - Spectacled eider - Somateria fischeri

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IJzeren Zeekaap, Texel, the Netherlands

This is a very rare duck that normally Lives in the Bering Sea at this time.
Only 6 times before is it seen in the Western Palearctic.
This is the first time that this beautiful duck has been seen further south than Northern Lapland and Svalbard.
Birdwatchers from all over Western Europe come to see it.

Nikon Z 8 ,Nikon NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S
1/1250s f/9.0 at 1120.0mm iso2000 full exif

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Claude Rochette28-Jan-2025 13:47
Bien captée ce portrait derrière cette vague.
Bryan Murahashi28-Jan-2025 03:37
Wonderful photo of this rare sighting.
Dan Opdal28-Jan-2025 02:35
Perfect sharpness. Stunning! V
Marcia Colelli27-Jan-2025 18:57
Excellent capture. V
laine27-Jan-2025 18:22
Superb timing of the wave...well done V
Missed Opportunities27-Jan-2025 16:51
This eider must be easy to identify with that distinctive face! Well captured here!
joseantonio27-Jan-2025 16:17
great timing and capture.V.
Blandine Mangin27-Jan-2025 15:57
superb capture ! v
Claude Gagnon27-Jan-2025 14:42
So great shot of this beautiful one :)) V
Ursula Miller27-Jan-2025 14:10
This is a beautiful portrait! It’s scary that these birds are changing their habits so massively! V
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