Silver Gull

Silver Gull (Image ID 74504)
Photographed byJonathan Rihan on Fri 22nd May, 2026 and uploaded on Thu 28th May, 2026 .
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ID74504
CommentFeeding on the low tide seagrass, in the first light of the day, this bird was using its wings continuously. This was not a behaviour I had seen before and it was only when I looked at the image of the screen I realised it was missing its left foot. I imagine this would explain its unusual habit
EquipmentExposure time : 1 / 2000
FNumber : 6.3
Focal Length : 600
ISO Speed Ratings : 640
LensModel : FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Make : SONY
Model : ILCE-7M5
Software : Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 15.3 (Macintosh)
LocationWellington Point, Queensland
Keywordsin flight, adult
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ApertureFNumber COMPUTED f/6.3
Copyright COMPUTED ©2026-JonathanRihan
Make IFD0 SONY
Model IFD0 ILCE-7M5
Software IFD0 Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 15.3 (Macintosh)
Copyright IFD0 ©2026-JonathanRihan
ExposureTime EXIF 1/2000
FNumber EXIF F6.3
ExposureProgram EXIF Manual
ISOSpeedRatings EXIF 640
DateTimeOriginal EXIF 2026:05:22 06:40:34
ShutterSpeedValue (APEX 10.965784) EXIF 1/2000
ApertureValue (APEX 5.310704) EXIF F6
ExposureBiasValue EXIF 0
MaxApertureValue (APEX 5.3125) EXIF F6
MeteringMode EXIF Pattern
LightSource EXIF unknown
Flash EXIF Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
FocalLength EXIF 600mm
ExposureMode EXIF Manual Exposure
WhiteBalance EXIF Manual White Balance
LensModel EXIF FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
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