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Moss Landing, California
March 31, 2008
A couple of White-crowned Sparrows came over for a visit while we were photographing water birds in the lagoon. I couldn’t resist the opportunity. The second photo was taken with my Nikon D80.
Nikon P4, Nikon Fieldscope 82mm ED, 30 x WA eyepiece, Manfrotto tripod
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Moss Landing, California
March 31, 2008
This gull was begging me to take its photo. Who as I to resist a potential budding star.
Nikon D80, Tamron 200-500 zoom at 350mm, F6.0, 1/125 sec, ISO 200, Manfrotto tripod
Photos By Shawn Weigelt
August 4, 2008
Carmel, Maine
Here are a couple of shots of a juvenile male of the species. Notice just a little bit of the pink colored under-wing coverts sticking out.
Nikon D80 70-300mm VR
1) 240mm, 1/800sec, ISO 200, f/5.6, hand held
2) 250mm, 1/640sec, ISO 200, f/5.6, hand held
