ML612555181

Age

Not specified

Sex

Not specified

Observation details

Two continuing with a third addition. Working the entire channel from the harbor mouth entrance all the way towards and near the seal platform. After doing a quick photo comparison of the new ANMU with the continuing two, it appears the new one is actually the individual who is oiled on the belly. Slightly plumper appearance than the other two and lacking gray/significant dark on the chin (which looks fuller compared to the other two) and no hint of an eye ring or white fleck on the top of the head, with a darker base of bill overall. Small alcids sticking together, darker black on head and narrow band across mantle, with mostly gray outerparts and smudgy gray sides (one of the continuing is a darker shade overall). Small pale bills, showing moderate amount of duskiness esp near the tip.with one individual showing a minor, partial ring around the eye Mostly clean white throats with a nominal amount of dark feathering on the "chin". Used a distinct chirping call to signal a dive and whenever one was separated from the other two, would vocalize with a stronger, sharper warbler/Phoebe type call until they were united again. Much better light than the other day and more sustained views revealing addl. detail, such as a fleck of white feathers on the head of one and the appearance of a possible right eye issue with the new individual (in some photos, it looks normal but in others it looks inflamed so I can't say for sure what is happening, if anything, with the eye)

Technical information

Model

Canon EOS R5

Lens

EF400mm f/2.8L IS II USM +2x III

ISO

320

Focal length

800 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire

f-stop

f/5.6

Shutter speed

1/2500 sec

Dimensions

7485 pixels x 4992 pixels

Original file size

8.21 MB