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Jaegers are active, predatory relatives of gulls and terns. Parasitic jaegers are intermediate in size between the delicate long-tailed jaeger and the large, powerful pomarine jaeger. All vigorously defend their nests, but I approached slowly and one pair (near Churchill, Manitoba) got used to my presence quickly. Other images are of a juvenile bird that appeared on migration at Bolsa Chica wetlands in coastal Orange County, California; it never came close enough for a good photo. Others (including an adult flying with a juvenile) were photographed in Monterey Bay, California. |
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