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Sabine`s Gull
aritervo

Sabine`s Gull (Larus sabini / Xema sabini)

Today I got some photos of Sabine`s Gull. This was my first time I saw this bird. This was 11th individual for Finland. It is so very rare here in Finland. I use rowing-boat and it was very fast wind so I was very tired after that trip, but it was worth of it.
Habitat
Lake
Location
Finland, Utajrvi
Date taken
22. October 2008
Scientific name
Larus sabini / Xema sabini
Equipment used
Canon EOS 1D MKII + Canon 500 mm f4 L IS USM
A real stunner. Not a species you see many photos of. A great angle to take it from.
 
:clap: :clap: Swell job done from a rowboat, Ari (you brave thing! ;)) and many congrats on your lifer and your beautiful picture of it!!! :loveme:
 
Nice to see a posting from you again Ari. Lovely feather detail too.

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Cora.
 

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