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pl23_anim1417.jpg

A California Gull seen through the big eye lens

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Description

A California Gull seen through the big eye lens. The angle to the horizon isvisible on the bottom of the picture. Using that angle and trigonometry, thedistance to the object in the view finder can be calculated.

Photographer

Nicole Beaulieu NMFS/SWFSC/PRD

Display Date

2012

Location

California, Point Piedras Blancas

Collection

NOAA's Ark

Birds