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Velvet Scoter at Canvey Seafront.
record shot of 2 of the Velvets in flight, showing the location, 16/12/2016
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200; Nikkor 200-500 5.6ED tele)
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Velvet Scoter at Canvey Seafront.
record shot of 2 of the Velvets in flight, 16/12/2016
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200; Nikkor 200-500 5.6ED tele)
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Velvet Scoter at Canvey Seafront.
record shot of the 4 distant Velvets together, 16/12/2016
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200; Nikkor 200-500 5.6ED tele)
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Velvet Scoter at River Roach.
Velvet Scoter, 18/12/2016
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200; Nikkor 200-500 5.6ED tele)
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Velvet Scoter at River Roach.
Velvet Scoters with G.C.Grebe, 18/12/2016
(© Richard Howard, Nikon D7200; Nikkor 200-500 5.6ED tele)
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Velvet Scoter at Barling Marsh.
Distant, very cropped, preening bird showing wing, 27/12/2016
(© Jeff Delve, Canon 1D Mkiv, EF 100-400 + 1.4x)
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Velvet Scoter at Barling Marsh.
Distant, very cropped, classic shape, 27/12/2016
(© Jeff Delve, Canon 1D Mkiv, EF 100-400 + 1.4x)