Franklin’s Gull

Franklin's Gull flying nearby.
Franklin’s Gull, Mitchell Lake Audubon Center, San Antonio, TX May 12, 2023
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-100; f/11; 1/400 sec. -0.7 exposure bias.

This page is for the Franklin’s Gull (Leucophaeus pipixan). I saw this bird at the last minute, in poor light conditions, and as it was flying pretty fast. It was not well framed or very sharp, so it required a lot of post-processing to end up with the image above. But at least I was able to get a shot.