2025

SX1356 : Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna)

taken 9 months ago, near to Lerryn, Cornwall, England

Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna)
Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna)
A Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) on the muddy estuarine River Lerryn. It is one of Britain's larger ducks almost the size of a small goose. The knob at the top of its beak signifies that this is a male. These birds can attain a weight of 2� lb (1.25 kg).

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Geographical Context: Rivers, Streams, Drainage Village, Rural settlement Wild Animals, Plants and Mushrooms Bird: Shelduck Place: Lerryn Primary Subject: Bird
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SX1356, 55 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Rob Farrow   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 17 May, 2025   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 23 May, 2025
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SX 1366 5688 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:22.9330N 4:37.3417W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SX 1369 5684
View Direction
Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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Image Type (about): close look 
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