A Distinctly Different Gull - a photo on Flickriver

            This was our first visit to take pictures on the beach of Half Moon Bay.  It was very interesting that even though the beach was full of people and children sunning themselves the birds did not seem to mind.  They just sort of huddled together in a mass, as though they were protecting and looking out for each other. The Heermann’s Gull  species looks distinctly different from other gulls. Adults have a medium gray body, blackish-gray wings and tail with white edges, and a red bill with a black tip. The head is dusky gray in non-breeding plumage and white in breeding plumage. When a pelican comes to the surface after plunging into the water for fish, a Heermann's Gull is often waiting to try to snatch the fish from the pelican's pouch. 
   

Taken in: United States / California / Half Moon Bay (show map)

Taken on: August 13, 2016

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Camera: Sony ILCA-77M2, f/7.1, 1/2000 sec, 330mm (=495mm), ISO 250 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Sony ILCA-77M2
Lens:	70-400mm F4-5.6 G SSM
Aperture:	f/7.1
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/2000)
Focal Length:	330mm (35mm equivalent: 495mm)
ISO:	250
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.7 (Windows)
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