Yes Richard, that was something of a
mystery. A blow-up from another shot doesn’t resolve it.
However a separate video frame shows a shoveler in that position, and I think
that’s what it was. The general colouration is right, and the pale
face-crescent is there. Unlikely though it might seem I think the ‘eye-ring’
is the pale iris magnified by blur and the strong light. Another trompe de camera.
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Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006
11:10 AM
To: Geoffrey
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Subject: Re: [canberrabirds]
Werribee Story
Geoff
What's that duck below the flying phalarope?
(pale eye-ring and face)
cheers
Richard
