California Gull on Tufa

Mono Lake is the primary breeding location for California Gulls even though it is about 200 miles from the Pacific Ocean. This gull was just enjoying the sunset from its perch atop a "tufa" column.

August, 2003 (sunset), Mono Lake, Lee Vining, California

Fuji S2 Digital, 300mm/f4 (effective 450mm/f4 on the digital camera), Polarizer filter