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A Marbled Murrelet. This bird was fishing in the rain. After taking this photo the bird dove. I waited and waited and waited for it to surface. Where it came up&hellip; I do not know!<br />
An adult Marbled Murrelet in breeding plumage. Brachyramphus marmoratus,Canada,Geotagged,Marbled murrelet,Spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

A Marbled Murrelet.

This bird was fishing in the rain. After taking this photo the bird dove. I waited and waited and waited for it to surface. Where it came up… I do not know!
An adult Marbled Murrelet in breeding plumage.

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The marbled murrelet is a small seabird from the North Pacific. It is a member of the auk family. It nests in old-growth forests or on the ground at higher latitudes where trees cannot grow. Its habit of nesting in trees was suspected but not documented until a tree-climber found a chick in 1974, making it one of the last North American bird species to have its nest described.

Similar species: Shorebirds And Allies
Species identified by gary fast
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Uploaded Jun 19, 2022. Captured Jun 18, 2022 08:24 in 315 Whaletown Rd, Whaletown, BC V0P 1Z0, Canada.
  • E-M5MarkIII
  • f/11.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO2000
  • 400mm