SJ4065 : Female Goosander 'Keeping up Appearances'

taken 7 months ago, near to Handbridge, Cheshire West And Chester, England

Female Goosander 'Keeping up Appearances'
Female Goosander 'Keeping up Appearances'
Two or three females Goosanders were busy diving and fishing below the Old Dee Bridge, but this one stopped just long enough to tidy up her plumage.

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Geographical Context: Rivers, Streams, Drainage Wild Animals, Plants and Mushrooms Primary Subject: Bird other tags: Goosander - Female River Dee - Chester Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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Photographer
John S Turner   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 23 March, 2026   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 24 March, 2026
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 40715 65761 [1m precision]
WGS84: 53:11.1374N 2:53.3187W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 40714 65756
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North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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