PELAGIC BIRDS

Uploaded 20-Feb-13

Taken 12-Jul-08

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Category:Animals

Subcategory:Birds

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Photo Info

Dimensions4032 x 2512

Original file size1.73 MB

Image typeJPEG

Color spaceUnknown

Date taken12-Jul-08 12:51

Date modified12-Jul-08 12:51

Shooting Conditions

Camera makeCanon

Camera modelCanon EOS-1D Mark III

Focal length700 mm

Exposure1/1600 at f/5.6

FlashNot fired

Exposure bias+2/3 EV

Exposure modeAuto

Exposure prog.Aperture priority

ISO speedISO 250

Metering modePattern

Red-billed Tropicbird: ventral view

Phaethon aetherus

Matinicus Rock, Gulf of Maine, July 12, 2008

The red-tailed tropicbird flies solo, and very fast. However, it seemed to be attracted to our Maine Audubon boat and made repeated passes just over the boat, almost as if showing off!