Red-throated Diver juvenile

Red-throated Diver juvenile

After a long drive back to San Francisco, we settled into our hotel near the waterfront and decided to take a short evening walk to Fisherman’s Wharf. We were surprised to see a Red-throated Diver (Loon) very close to the shore and managed to photograph it as it became airborne.

Country: USA
Location: San Francisco
Family: Loons (Gaviidae)
Species: Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata)
Date taken: 19/03/2012