ML306876681

Age

Not specified

Sex

Not specified

Observation details

Heading S loosely with stream of BVSH from 11:06-11:07. Closest shearwater at the time, but not particularly close for La Jolla standards. Hail Mary photos. Darker blackish upperparts than BVSHs, clean white underparts, and extensive white on neck area wrapping up into auriculars were the initial features noticed in scope before going to camera and attempting photographs. Overall gist was of a cleaner looking bird with darker upperparts than BVSHs. Slightly overexposed (for the bird) photos show blackish upperparts, more extensive white on head/face, clean white underwings and undertail coverts, and white extending up around lower flanks near sides of uppertail. Apparently the first photographed from shore in San Diego County. NOTE: photos are crops only, no exposure edits; also more photos in checklist under "shearwater sp."

Technical information

Model

NIKON D500

ISO

1600

Focal length

500 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire

f-stop

f/5.6

Shutter speed

1/8000 sec

Dimensions

710 pixels x 474 pixels

Original file size

131.71 KB