Between Dives

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Description
One morning I watched this hen Hooded Merganser make several dives for fish and insects. Between dives she would return to a log to rest and dry her feathers. The dives allowed me time to change position in my floating blind and make images from several perspectives.
Taken By
Doug Gordon
Taken On
May 23, 2026
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animal bird beak duck waterfowl vertebrate fluid liquid wildlife wing ducks typical_mergansers water_bird
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Wildlife
  • Focal: 560
  • Lens Model: NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S Z TC-1.4x
  • Shutter speed: 0.02 sec
  • Aperture: f/ 8

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