Sabine's Gull - James MacKenzie
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Location

Oyster Bay
Comox-Strathcona, British Columbia, Canada
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 49.8969566, -125.1516151
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

Lifer! Was scanning the big BOGU flocks when I noticed a gull being chased by a BOGU, I brought up my binocs to see a beautiful adult Sabine’s Gull in full breeding plumage. It flew around calling (sounds a bit like a Sandhill Crane) before landing in the flock. I kayaked towards the bird and got photos. About half an hour later, the bird flew north alone and away from the flock, calling once more.

Technical information

Model
NIKON D500
Lens
300.0 mm f/4.0
ISO
900
Focal length
420 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/6.3
Shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Dimensions
2039 pixels x 1359 pixels
Original file size
1.78 MB