ML134356881
Contributor
Date
Location
- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
Media notes
Picture seems to show black patch behind eye and black on nape.
Observation details
Presumably this bird was one of the two kittiwakes reported earlier by David. V and Lauren H. The kittiwake was located straight out from the marina, about a half to one mile. It flew to the northwest very close to the west shore, obviously in CA. Due to the distance photos are blurry, but are supportive and show some key features of the bird. The bird appeared to be a juvenile with a grayish patch behind the eye and a dark collar on the nape of the neck. There were very distinctive wing patterns while flying, suggestive of a dark M pattern characteristic of Black-legged Kittiwakes. The white tail had a thin black terminal band. I believe I saw it drop to the surface of the lake and dive underwater briefly.
Technical information
- Model
- Canon EOS 7D Mark II
- Lens
- EF300mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
- ISO
- 1250
- Focal length
- 420 mm
- Flash
- Flash did not fire, auto
- f-stop
- f/14.0
- Shutter speed
- 1/2000 sec
- Dimensions
- 283 pixels x 253 pixels
- Original file size
- 53.68 KB