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12-11-04 Michael Todd

Surf Scoters

TVA Lake, Ensley; Memphis, TN

Two sleeping Surf Scoters and a sleeping male Lesser Scaup. Notice the difference in head shape of the Scaup and Scoters. Some female Scaup can be very dark, approaching the darkness of a Scoter, but the head shape is totally different.

Birds seen on TVA Lake tend to sleep most of the time, so it may take some patience to see the head up to clinch the ID.

Nikon Coolpix 4500 ,Pentax PF-80ED

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