Lesser Black-backed Gull - Steve Tucker
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Location

Salinas River mouth (access now restricted)
Monterey, California, United States
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Map
Map Coordinates: 36.7476394, -121.8003697
Age and sex
Immature Unknown sex - 1

Observation details

Second cycle. Medium sized gull with pale eyes, finely streaked head, very dark “adult” feathers on back, long wings, black primaries. Bill not heavy. Legs are in between pink and yellow, bill changing from black to yellow. Did not see it fly. Nice long looks. Photos.

Technical information

Model
Canon EOS 90D
Lens
EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
ISO
320
Focal length
400 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/7.1
Shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Dimensions
3050 pixels x 2228 pixels
Original file size
4.61 MB