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Rhinoceros Auklets, Oregon Coast Aquarium

The Rhinoceros Auklet, Cerorhinca monocerata, is a seabird considered, despite its name, a close relative of the puffins. It ranges widely across the North Pacific feeding on small fish and nesting in seabird colonies. Its name is derived from a horn-like extension of the beak. This horn is only present in breeding adults, and like the elaborate sheath on the bill of puffins is shed every year.

Canon EOS 5D ,Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/250s f/5.6 at 310.0mm iso400 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time11-May-2009 11:23:27
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 5D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length310 mm
Exposure Time1/250 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent400
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Guest 07-Sep-2009 12:34
Excellent wildlife image! they look funny! V
waterfalls man07-Sep-2009 03:40
Beautiful Shot V
James Clarke02-Sep-2009 04:26
Beautiful water shot Simon. Great background info on these amazing birds. BV
bill friedlander01-Sep-2009 23:34
Super details and wonderful colors. The water is lovely. V
Jean D01-Sep-2009 19:38
Gorgeous capture and beautiful colors, Simon! ~V
Guest 01-Sep-2009 16:55
Beautiful shot! Great lighting and wonderful composition with the out of focus bird!
Hank Vander Velde01-Sep-2009 12:55
Nice shot Simon. I've never seen these before. Thanks for sharing.
Ali Majdfar01-Sep-2009 09:44
Fantastic! ~V
FrankB01-Sep-2009 09:43
great shot of an interesting bird....V
Patricia Kay01-Sep-2009 09:06
Wonderful shot Simon and thank you for the description....great to read and understand what i am looking at! BV
Sam_C01-Sep-2009 09:05
Fabulous shot, love your composition and timing! V
Bryan Murahashi01-Sep-2009 04:27
Excellent capture of this unique looking bird.
NealyBob01-Sep-2009 03:56
Excellent shot of this unusual looking bird! I would have never guessed they are related to Puffins~! V
Brian McAllister01-Sep-2009 03:16
Very nicely done Simon...V
January Grey01-Sep-2009 02:55
A beautiful capture of this unusual bird, Simon. I love the details & the colors in the water! Well done! V~
Guest 01-Sep-2009 02:33
Interesting bird!
Char01-Sep-2009 02:31
What an interesting and unusual bird Simon! Excellent capture of it. \/
an nguyen01-Sep-2009 02:23
You have photographed the cutest creature. :)