Close fly-past of Black-legged Kittiwake, Whittier, Alaska

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Close fly-past of Black-legged Kittiwake, Whittier, Alaska - Black-legged Kittiwake
Whittier, Prince William Sound, Alaska, USA (July 2022)

This image was taken during a trip organised by Natures Images and led by Danny Green. The boat trip to Prince William Sound departed from Whittier and was run by Lazy Otter Charters.

Status is Vulnerable. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Black-legged kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) / Wikpedia
Black-legged Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla / BirdForum
BirdLife International / Black-legged Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla
Black-legged Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 10:20
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 4.5
Exposure Compensation -1
ISO Speed 200


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