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29-MAR-2011

gray feathers in mantle post juv. scap. molt, they are worn, not new

Worn gray feathers visible in the close-uyp. These are not new. Darker tertials/crescents visible . I do not think a Herring Gull shows such feathers, but they certainly are variable. Click on image to see,,,,,

Nikon D70s
1/3200s f/6.3 at 460.0mm iso640 full exif

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