Forsters terns rest on a drift kelp paddy. Drifting patches or pieces of kelp provide valuable rest places for birds, especially those that are unable to land and take off from the ocean surface. Open ocean near San Diego. San Diego, California, USA
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Species: Forster's tern, Sterna forsteri, Macrocystis pyrifera
Location: San Diego, California, USA
Lat/Long: N 032° 29' 47.00", W 117° 35' 36.00" (Coordinates: 32.49639°, -117.59333°)
Format: Digital 3:2
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