White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi

f6.7 @ 1/800s, ISO:500, Nikon D3S w 500mm and 1.7X teleconverter

"White-winged Scoter," Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The white-winged scoter is a large sea duck.The white-winged scoter is one of three North American scoter species and the largest species of scoter. It is characterized by its bulky shape and large bill. Females range from 950–1,950 g (2.09–4.30 lb) and 48–56 cm (19–22 in), averaging 1,180 g (2.60 lb) and 52.3 cm (20.6 in). She is brown with pale head patches.

Cape Cod Canal, Scusset Beach State Reservation, Sagamore, Massachusetts

01/03/2018