ML646728674
Contributor
Melissa Johnson Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Crown Memorial SB--Crab Cove area
Alameda, California, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
Observation details
Continuing rarity, first spotted on Dec 8 by Kevin Dixon and Ron Lindeman. After it disappeared from Ballena Bay, we went to the west side of Crab Cove and observed it swimming fairly close to the rocks. Large immature loon, mostly grayish brownish with scalloped barring on back. Appeared a bit higher in the water than a Common Loon. Blocky head with pale face and throat. Slightly upturned bill, creamy colored at tip, and appeared more yellowish when backlit. Diving frequently. Saw it eating crabs. What a treat!
Technical information
- Model
- DSC-RX10M4
- ISO
- 100
- Focal length
- 220 mm
- Flash
- Flash did not fire, auto
- f-stop
- f/4.0
- Shutter speed
- 1/800 sec
- Dimensions
- 2156 pixels x 1437 pixels
- Original file size
- 778.68 KB