ML64289251
Contributor
Angus Wilson Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
NYS Shelf Waters (39.9660, -71.8101)
Suffolk, New York, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
Media notes
Typical fast and direct approach with sun behind.
Observation details
Rare but regular visitor to offshore waters. Seen at 39.887795, -71.763798. Huge, bulky, broad-winged Stercorarius. Mostly uniform brown with bright white wing flashes at base of primaries. Adult type with contrasting pale nape. Bird approached from the stern, mostly in the sunlight, for a quick inspection of the boat and proceeded towards the northeast. Photos attached.
Technical information
- Model
- Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
- Lens
- EF500mm f/4L IS II USM
- ISO
- 800
- Focal length
- 500 mm
- Flash
- Flash did not fire, auto
- f-stop
- f/5.6
- Shutter speed
- 1/2500 sec
- Dimensions
- 1000 pixels x 563 pixels
- Original file size
- 115.46 KB