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Rhinoceros Auklet
Rhinoceros Auklet

The Rhinoceros Auklet is named for the horn-like projection on the upper bill, which only forms in breeding season. This horn has flourescence, which seems to be connected with displays during courtship.

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Taken on: August 14, 2010
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Camera: Pentax K-x, f/5.8, 1/1600 sec, 300mm (=450mm), ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)
Camera: Pentax K-x
Aperture: f/5.8
Exposure Time: 0.001 sec (1/1600)
Focal Length: 300mm (35mm equivalent: 450mm)
ISO: 400
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program: Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode: Auto
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
White Balance: Manual
Contrast: High
Sharpness: Hard
Color Space: Uncalibrated
Software: Adobe Photoshop CC 2019 (Macintosh)
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Rhinoceros Auklet

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