Jan Wegener
02-08-2008, 05:34 PM
Hi
One of the toughest species to get at eye level. They are very easy to get at bad angles (1-2m above).
It took me some planning to find a place where I could get in with my waders. Finally on Dec 24th I found a huge flock of Barrow's and Surf Scoters, quite close to the shore....so I tried for them.
I waited until they were all diving got in.....when they came up again, they swam about 50m away....
First I tried to follow them, but they still swam away. So I decided to wait. After about 15 minutes they came back !
The closest ones about 1-2 m away from me !!! :)
Was such a great experience to be in the middle of 500 ducks...:D
One of the toughest species to get at eye level. They are very easy to get at bad angles (1-2m above).
It took me some planning to find a place where I could get in with my waders. Finally on Dec 24th I found a huge flock of Barrow's and Surf Scoters, quite close to the shore....so I tried for them.
I waited until they were all diving got in.....when they came up again, they swam about 50m away....
First I tried to follow them, but they still swam away. So I decided to wait. After about 15 minutes they came back !
The closest ones about 1-2 m away from me !!! :)
Was such a great experience to be in the middle of 500 ducks...:D