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American Black Duck (Anas rubripes)Observer
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First test of new Canon PowerShot SX740 HS camera. The ducks are about 53m from the center of the bridge where I took the shot.
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Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus)Observer
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I have no way of confirming if this is the same pair I startled earlier at the bridge, but further up the trail, a pair of hooded mergansers had settled on the brook. Spooked by my curiosity, this pair took flight as well, captured in this video: https://youtu.be/cYmHz3fD8MI
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Ducks, Geese, and Swans (Family Anatidae)Observer
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I have been visiting a pair of hooded mergansers (or more than one pair) at the spot these were fleeing from over a period of several days this week. Upon my approach to the bend of the river today, this pair took off before I was able to see them close enough for an ID. About all I can see here is that they're ducks, unfortunately.
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Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus)Observer
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Video of this pair: https://youtu.be/hHbQEuDCgcA
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Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus)Observer
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Although I suppose there's no way of knowing for certain, this might be the same pair I saw the previous day at the exact same location (much better quality & has link to video) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/199352341
The photo is a screenshot from a video which I did not upload.
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Goosander (Mergus merganser)Observer
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Video of this individual diving along the ice on the river: https://youtu.be/zI8kX9KxvV0
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Waterfall Springtails (Genus Isotoma)Observer
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Isotoma subviridis? Unfortunately not very well lit. 2nd shot teaberry leaf in corner for scale.
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Scaups, Pochards, and Allies (Genus Aythya)Observer
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Video of this pair: https://youtu.be/ajTi4Oru33M
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Snow-born Boreus (Boreus nivoriundus)Observer
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with and without flash.
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Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)Observer
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Second from the left and top right corner. Ring-billed also in photo observed separately: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/197642420
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Greater Scaup (Aythya marila)Observer
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Video of this pair diving in the river: https://youtu.be/txv7K1BxBnQ
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Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis)Observer
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I only realized after figuring out the ID for these shots of one individual (taken about 40 minutes after this observation) that this appears to be a flock of them. Or at least I think so, due to the white flashes in flight. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/190061880
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Genus OxystomaObserver
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Found on Vicia cracca. Collected. Likely O. cerdo. See also https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/176163704 found earlier this summer.