It’s Sunday, and that means it’s John Avise Photo Day. Today we have seabird pictures; John’s captions and IDs are indented, and you can enlarge the photos by clicking on them.
Whale-watching Trips, Part 6. More Seabirds
This week I conclude the Southern California “Whale-watching” series by showing my photos of several more bird species that I’ve sometimes encountered on these off-shore nature excursions.
Heermann’s Gull (Larus heermanni):
Northern Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis), dark morph:
Northern Fulmar, dark morph flying:
Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica):
Parasitic Jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus) juvenile:
Pink-footed Shearwater (Puffinus creatopus):
Pink-footed Shearwater, sitting on water:
Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius):
Rhinoceros Auklet (Cerorhinca monocerata):
Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea):
Sooty Shearwater, flying:
Western Gull (Larus occidentalis), first winter plumage:
As usual, great pictures.
I wonder how the parasitic jaeger got its name.
I think because they steal food from other birds… but who doesn’t steal food now and then? Luckily they have another name, Arctic Skua, which is much nicer!
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Man, I’m glad someone can tell those birds apart…
Thanks!
Beautiful photos as always John! Thanks for sharing these!
Photographing seabirds from a tossing and pitching boat deck is such a challenge, and these photos are a great accomplishment. I especially love how you’ve captured the dramatic look of the Heerman’s Gull.
I love the seabirds. It’s interesting how their feet seem to disappear when in flight.. maybe just the angle of the shots? That loon has such a determined demeanor, great catch. I can feel my hand in the water in the Sooty Shearwater photo.. so close and sharp. Thanks!
I really like these photos. Thanks!