Black-legged Kittiwake - Marc Kramer (Birding by Bus)
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Date

Location

Dry Tortugas NP--Garden Key
Monroe, Florida, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 24.6276, -82.8728
Age and sex
Juvenile, Unknown sex - X

Observation details

Photos. Distinctive black “M” pattern on back; black ear spot, dark half-collar on nape, black legs, and black bill. Flew over fort and landed on water on northeast side of moat. Bird has no tail feathers and seemed to have a little difficulty with its landings.

Technical information

Model
NIKON D850
ISO
800
Focal length
500 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/5.6
Shutter speed
1/2500 sec
Dimensions
1620 pixels x 1080 pixels
Original file size
455.36 KB