Common Murre flying, Duck Island, Alaska

Common Murre flying, Duck Island, Alaska - Common Murre (Guillemot)
Duck Island, Tuxedni Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, USA (September 2022)

This image was taken during a trip organised by Natures Images and led by Danny Green and Ellie Rothnie. The boat trip to Duck Island was run by Silver Salmon Creek Lodge.

Duck Island / Mapcarta

Status is classified as Least Concern. Also known as Common Guillemot. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Common murre (Uria aalge) / Wikipedia
Common Murre Uria aalge / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Common Murre Uria aalge
Common Murre Uria aalge / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 10:58
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/4000
Av(Aperture Value) 6.3
Exposure Compensation -2/3
ISO Speed 4000

Latitude 60 08 51.1 N
Longitude 152 32 55.0 W
Altitude -5.20m


Common Murre perched with fish, Duck Island, Alaska


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Common Murre (Guillemot) in breeding plumage perched on a cliff ledge
Common Murres (Guillemots) in breeding plumage perched on a ledge
Common Murre perched with fish, Duck Island, Alaska