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mediterranean gulls
bievreJJ

mediterranean gulls (Ichthyaetus melanocephalus)

All three age classes are present (1st-year, 2nd-year and adult). One bird on the right with the faint marking on the outer web of p8 is likely to be a 3rd-year bird.
One black-headed gull can be seen (lower left part).
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Habitat
mere
Location
Baisse de Raillon, Saint-Martin-de-Crau, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Date taken
18 February 2024
Scientific name
Ichthyaetus melanocephalus
Equipment used
canon EOS 90D + canon 400 mm 1:5.6
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Stanley Jones
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Very impressive JJ! Brilliant group capture with marvelous stop-action. focus, dof, colors, and detail. Outstanding getting all three stages in one frame. Top-marks!
 

Media information

Category
Britain & Europe
Added by
bievreJJ
Date added
View count
269
Comment count
14

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS 90D
Aperture
ƒ/7.1
Focal length
400.0 mm
Exposure time
1/800 second(s)
ISO
125
Filename
mediterranean gull 24_02a.jpg
File size
2.8 MB
Date taken
Sun, 18 February 2024 4:20 PM
Dimensions
4999px x 2518px

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