ML64155331
Contributor
Arman Moreno Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
US-TX-Gulf of Mexico (27.4368,-97.2920)
Kleberg, Texas, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
Observation details
Continuing bird observed from 3:00-3:23pm. Approximately .45 miles north of the boardwalk ramp leading from the campground at PINS. Almost exact size of Sandwich Tern but with thin, orange bill. Much smaller than nearby Royal Terns. Aside from size, bill structure was the main identifying factor, remaining narrow and tapering to sharp point on Elegant while the bill of Royals were much wider with rounder tips. Also retains much more of its black cap in basic plumage than Royals. Was sleeping and loafing with other terns. Flew shortly, caught a fish, then came back. Was still on the beach when I left.
Technical information
- Model
- Canon EOS 7D Mark II
- Lens
- EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
- ISO
- 1250
- Focal length
- 400 mm
- Flash
- Flash did not fire, auto
- f-stop
- f/14.0
- Shutter speed
- 1/1600 sec
- Dimensions
- 3339 pixels x 2226 pixels
- Original file size
- 1.8 MB