ML619649648
loon sp. Gavia sp.
Contributor
Mark Chappell Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Monterey Harbor
Monterey, California, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
Observation details
Possible common X yellow-billed loon hybrid still present just east of the municipal wharf. Oiled on breast but foraged actively, with some success, in very shallow water just outside of the (tiny) surf line. As far as I could tell it was eating mole crabs but was not able to get a good view of prey -- seemed to swallow them underwater. The loon didn't pay much attention to the large Memorial Day crowds, many of whom were splashing around in the shallows.
Technical information
- Model
- OM-1
- Lens
- OM 150-400mm F4.5 TC + MC-20
- ISO
- 1600
- Focal length
- 1000 mm
- Flash
- Flash did not fire
- f-stop
- f/11.0
- Shutter speed
- 1615066/2018832551 sec
- Dimensions
- 4500 pixels x 2780 pixels
- Original file size
- 4.9 MB