ML618871309

Age

Not specified

Sex

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Observation details

Awesome!!! Photos, recording, and a video. I kept hearing what I thought was a peacock throughout the early morning, but it sounded off, and seemed to be coming from the river which really perplexed me. As I kayaked up the river, I stopped at a sandbar to scope, and spotted this loon! It was calling, giving a wail call I wasn’t super familiar with, and solved the peacock puzzle. Still in basic plumage (sadly), but an excellent bird for Yakima!! Right around here (46.7220810, -119.9726100). I was taking digiscopes and getting ready to get back in the boat and (hopefully) photograph the loon, but it dove. I waited over 30 minutes and it did not come up! I never saw or heard it again, despite looking extensively. I honestly wonder if it died while diving?? Seems ridiculous, either that or it disappeared incredibly effectively. Either way, a great experience, and a rare county bird!

Technical information

Model

iPhone 13 mini

Lens

iPhone 13 mini back dual wide camera 5.1mm f/1.6

ISO

50

Focal length

5.1 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire

f-stop

f/1.6

Shutter speed

1/664 sec

Dimensions

1696 pixels x 1272 pixels

Original file size

322.81 KB