Gull-billed Tern - Karen Markey
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Location

Adams Gardens Reservoir
Cameron, Texas, United States
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Map
Map Coordinates: 26.1063656, -97.7859754
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

Pure white tern. Black bill, eyes, and feet. I was baffled, so I checked with Ben Hack, recent Cornell grad, who suggested it is a leucistic/albino individual. I have more photos if needed. Today’s haze and heat sheen distort the photos.

Technical information

Model
iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Lens
iPhone SE (3rd generation) back camera 3.99mm f/1.8
ISO
32
Focal length
4 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/1.8
Shutter speed
1/1736 sec
Dimensions
2475 pixels x 1705 pixels
Original file size
954.6 KB