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09-MAR-2014 Janice Dunn

Weekly Challenge #204 - Portrait

Long Bay Beach, Auckland, NZ

Yes, a subadult Red-billed gull
Larus Novaehollandiae
Maori Name: Tarapunga
These are small seagulls with grey back and white head and underparts.
They are about 40 cm long.
Beak and legs bright red in adults (dull reddish-brown in juveniles).

Canon EOS 60D ,Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM
1/640s f/9.0 at 300.0mm iso160 hide exif
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Date/Time09-Mar-2014 16:46:18
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 60D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length300 mm
Exposure Time1/625 sec
Aperturef/9
ISO Equivalent160
Exposure Bias0.33
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Jola Dziubinska12-Mar-2014 00:24
I like the bird's expression (if you can say birds have expressions LOL). V.
Norbert Fortelny11-Mar-2014 18:16
Crisp photo.
Identification from the other side of the world: Red-billed gull, subadult.
Correct?
LynnH10-Mar-2014 22:37
Handsome gull and a good reflection too!
J. Scott Coile10-Mar-2014 16:47
Very nice reflection.
sue anne10-Mar-2014 02:29
Beautiful wildlife portrait and nice reflections and detail. V
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