#scoters

[antiqueanimals]

Sir Peter Markham Scott (1909-1989). Black, White-Winged and Surf Scoters. 1954. Oil on canvas.

Christie's

[spinus-pinus]

Surf Scoter Melanitta perspicillata

3/8/2024 Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, Orange County, California

[trashpandaartblog6000]

Surf Scoters by David Sibley

[na-bird-of-the-day]

BOTD: Black Scoter

Photo: Ashley M Bradford

"Was once called 'Common Scoter,' but that name is now restricted to a similar species in the Old World. The Black Scoter is generally seen less often than the other two kinds of scoters in most parts of North America. Floats rather buoyantly on water, often with tail cocked up noticeably. On northern waters, more vocal than the other two scoters, giving clear whistled calls."

- Audubon Field Guide

[northernpintail]

Sooo many scoters

[crifket]

Bobat

be careful, he lurks

[jdibe22686]

black scoters, hancock Maine

[thalassarche]

Common Scoter (Melanitta nigra) - photo by Sindri Skúlason