Pacific Loon

(Gavia pacifica)

Description:

This Juvenile bird at Crescent Harbor was “oiled” and decided to haul out on the small sand spit in front of me to groom. Loons and grebes have legs designed for diving and swimming (attached near the tail). They are nearly crippled on land. Crescent City California.

Date Taken: 2017:09:12 8:21

Location:

Crescent Harbor
Crescent City, California
United States
0.00 ft above sea level

Camera Information:

NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

File Name: PacificLoon-Juvenile_D5X1713-CrescentCity

© 2017 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging

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