ML513040141

Age

Not specified

Sex

Not specified

Observation details

First noticed a darker bird harassing gulls and my first impression was a falcon. I soon realized that this was a juvenile/sub-adult Jaeger with a lighter belly, white wing flashes, quicker wingbeats, and an agile flight pattern while intensively harassing gulls. Only observed for a few minutes above the dam and spillway until it flew closer, giving better pics before heading far out on the lake. Leaning toward a sub-adult or at least very close to sub-adult Parasitic. First would be the size compared to the RBGU it was chasing (which the jaeger was slightly smaller in proportions and length) while not having the pot-bellied Pomarine appearance. Second, it was very agile and seemed less heavy in flight than Pomarine. The tail did not have clearly distinct pointed tail streamers, but I know that they can be short like this at some molts. Too much white on primary shafts for Long-tailed Jaeger. I am definitely not an expert on jaeger id but these are my notes on this one. Any other suggestions are appreciated

Technical information

Model

Canon EOS REBEL T1i

ISO

250

Focal length

400 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire

f-stop

f/6.3

Shutter speed

1/2000 sec

Dimensions

1276 pixels x 788 pixels

Original file size

85.46 KB