gull sp. - Kristine Sowl

ML647595501

gull sp. Larinae sp.

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Location

Homer Spit--Outer Spit (Fishing Hole to Lands End)
Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 59.6070451, -151.4331865
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

Tight flock of gulls floating on the ocean. Since the beaches are iced up, is this an alternative to roosting on land? Is the density of the flock an anti predator defense or is it to keep warm in the atypically cold temperatures?

Technical information

Model
DSC-RX10M4
ISO
500
Flash
Flash did not fire
Dimensions
4719 pixels x 3180 pixels
Original file size
2.81 MB