Surf scoters, four in the surf.

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Four scoters on a glassy wave.

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Four scoters riding high.

Female scoter.

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Surf scoter taking off on glassy green-blue water.

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Male scoter taking off.

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Male surf scoter in Santa Barbara Harbor, Melatintta perspicillata.

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