Common Eider
Barnegat Lighthouse State Park
New Jersey
The birds nearest to the jetty this morning were mostly Common Eiders and also Harlequin Ducks.
More info on Common Eiders – https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Common_Eider/overview
Visit Barnegat Lighthouse State Park – https://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/barnlig.html
Harlequin Ducks preening
Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, LBI NJ
December 2018
When engaged in behavioral interactions, the Harlequin Duck gives distinctly unducklike squeaks, the source of one of its local names: sea mouse. More info on Harlequins –https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Harlequin_Duck/overview
Tamron USA SP 150-600mm VC + Lumix GH4
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