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20-JAN-2009

Bufflehead Splash

San Leandro Channel, Bay Farm Island, Alameda, CA

As part of vying for a mate, male Buffleheads often chase each other across the water ending with a big chest-flop splash. Then they both preen and raise up out of the water flapping their wings.

Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/1600s f/6.3 at 400.0mm iso400 hide exif
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Date/Time20-Jan-2009 14:27:00
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D300
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length400 mm
Exposure Time1/1600 sec
Aperturef/6.3
ISO Equivalent400
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
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Guest 22-Jan-2009 22:41
Great Catch.
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