ML617255495
Contributor
Michael I Christie Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Jalama Beach County Park
Santa Barbara, California, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
Media notes
Surf Scoter, Jalama Beach, Lompoc CA
Observation details
preening on beach about 200mts SE of campground. Smallish, all black, including belly; no white on wing. Blackish head, eye, and bill with yellowish 'nail'. A bit scruffy looking, apparently molting (showing a mix of brownish and blacker feathers on wings and body) [I spent some time scanning the sea and surf looking for Surf Scoters to compare, but saw none]. Photos. I thought it might be a Black Scoter, but after seeing the photos Jamie Chaves assures me it's just an unusually black surf Scoter. (presumably an immature male).
Technical information
- Model
- COOLPIX P950
- ISO
- 280
- Flash
- Flash did not fire
- Dimensions
- 1981 pixels x 1321 pixels
- Original file size
- 402.04 KB