A pair of black scoters winging it from the Atlantic upstream in the Indian River Inlet as ice flows from Rehoboth Bay out to the ocean. Many scoters flock to this one area as it offers abundant feeding opportunities during the winter months. Captured in early February following brutally cold weather where parts of Rehoboth Bay and Lewes harbor completely froze over, something that had not occurred in over 30 years.
Black Scoter
Country United States
State Delaware
Location Indian River Inlet, South Inlet.
Gender Both Male and Female (in same image)
Age Adult
Activity BIF (Bird in Flight), Feeding in the Wild, In or By Water
- Created Timestamp02/02/2026 18:54:05
- CameraCanon EOS R6 Mark III
- Aperture13
- CreditSteve Shaffer
- Copyright2026 Steve Shaffer
- Focal Length835
- Iso2500
- Shutter Speed1/4000