[wisb] Re: Milwaukee Harlequin Duck (photo)

  • From: "Korducki" <korducki@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bgsloan2@xxxxxxxxx>, "wisbirdn" <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2012 18:49:54 -0600

The Harlequin Duck is a young male.  If it hangs until spring it will 
probably be quite colorful.

Mark Korducki, New Berlin
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From: "B.G. Sloan" <bgsloan2@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "wisbirdn" <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 6:37 PM
Subject: [wisb] Milwaukee Harlequin Duck (photo)


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> Went out looking for Purple Sandpipers today at Milwaukee's North Point 
> (always looking for a new life bird).
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> I struck out on the sandpipers, but did manage some good looks at North 
> Point's resident Harlequin Duck. Took a bunch of photos with my pocket 
> camera. I continue to be impressed by this camera. Its footprint is a 
> little bit larger than a credit card. And it's an inch thick at most. But 
> it has a 20x Leica zoom lens. Pretty handy little birding tool that's 
> small enough that you forget it's in your pocket.
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> By the way, I overheard some birders talking about the Harlequin at North 
> Point today. They were calling it a female. Looked like a male to me. 
> Here's my best photo from today:
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> http://www.flickr.com/photos/14463444@N07/6643854305/in/photostream
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> Finally, I can't resist sharing a holiday photo...four generations of 
> Sloan boys! Photo was taken at a family gathering in Salt Lake City:
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> http://www.flickr.com/photos/14463444@N07/6643515399/in/photostream
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> Bernie Sloan
> Milwaukee
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