Two small ducks in flight over a dark glacial lake with white icebergs, rocky shoreline and evergreen forest visible in the background.

Common Goldeneyes In Flight Over Iceberg Lake

Two female Common Goldeneyes (Bucephala clangula) fly in formation over the aptly named Iceberg Lake in Glacier National Park, Montana, on a summer morning. © 2023 Chris Smith. All rights reserved.

Species

Anatidae (Ducks

Ecoregion

Northern Rockies conifer forests

Habitat

Lake

Places

Glacier

Protected Areas

Glacier National Park

Conservation Overlays

Northern Rockies

Indigenous Lands

Season

Summer

Lighting

Midday

Genre

Behavior

Flying (In Flight)

Sex

Female

Camera Details

Camera: NIKON Z 9
Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/1250s
ISO: 72
Focal Length: 400mm

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