Behaviour Collage RHAU

Rhinoceros Auklet RHAU (Cerorhinca monocerata)

 

Strait of Juan de Fuca

Salish Sea

BC

 

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Prey appears to be

Pacific Sand lance (Ammodytes hexapterus) aka Needle Fish

 

 

Initially i thought this bird was working on taking off.

It was not stressed by being too close to boat or anything like that ... just seemed to want momentum for a deep dive.

1st time i have seen that behaviour

Done