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Took this en route to Canada. Not sure what it is, (yes, I know it is a bird, a gull of sorts) but can anyone identify it?
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Re: ID please.
It's a juvenile Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) Dave.
How far across the pond were you when you saw it?
Regards.
Peter
she looked at me and said "It's official. I hate your camera. It's just so amazing and perfect I want one!"
E-M10 MK II, E-M5, E-PL1, E-PM2, mZ 12-50, mZ 14-42mm EZ, mZ 17mm f 1.8, mZ 25mm f1.8, mZ 45mm f1.8, mZ 75-300mm II.
OM1n, OM 50mm f1.8.
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Re: ID please.
Quite a way Peter. One of the birders said that is what it was, but another one said it was too far out to sea.sigpicDaveComment
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Re: ID please.
"Our" Kittiwakes spend the winter at sea in the Atlantic and only come to our region to breed in the spring.
According to my BTO ( British Trust for Ornithology) book on bird migration ringing records show that many fly towards Greenland and eastern Canada. It is thought that many of our immature birds stay in the rich feeding grounds of the Newfoundland Banks and return east one or two years later as breeding birds. Apparently they are very adept at moving around in flocks at sea to avoid the worst weather.
Regards.
Sorry, forgot to say that's a great shot you got.Peter
she looked at me and said "It's official. I hate your camera. It's just so amazing and perfect I want one!"
E-M10 MK II, E-M5, E-PL1, E-PM2, mZ 12-50, mZ 14-42mm EZ, mZ 17mm f 1.8, mZ 25mm f1.8, mZ 45mm f1.8, mZ 75-300mm II.
OM1n, OM 50mm f1.8.
Oly Viewer3, Dxo Pro 11. FastStone.Comment
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Thanks Peter.sigpicDaveComment
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