Waterfowl

Taken 31-Mar-15

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Dimensions1288 x 882

Original file size1.14 MB

Image typeJPEG

Color spacesRGB

Date taken31-Mar-15 09:53

Date modified31-Mar-15 17:09

Shooting Conditions

Camera makeNIKON CORPORATION

Camera modelNIKON D800E

Focal length550 mm

Focal length (35mm)550 mm

Max lens aperturef/8

Exposure1/1600 at f/10

FlashNot fired, compulsory mode

Exposure bias0 EV

Exposure modeManual

Exposure prog.Manual

ISO speedISO 1800

Metering modePattern

Digital zoom1x

Hybrid (2015)

This bird is very similar to the Lesser Scaup in the previous shot with a look of a Tuftie but with the silver 'vermiculite' back. On closer look though, the head is the wrong shape for a Tuftie or a Lesser Scaup and it has that very orange coloured eye. This was shot at Cosmeston but has been seen most days either at Cardiff Bay where it first appeared and then latterly down at Cosmeston, hanging out with the Tufties.
The head shape and eye colour is a bit of a giveaway as to the parents - likely a tuftie and a pochard. You can compare the eye colour to the tuftie who have bright yellow eyes rather than orange in the previous images.