Swainson's Hawk - William Matthews
Report

Contributor

Date

Location

Bayou Sauvage NWR--Recovery One Rd.
Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 30.049445, -89.8779058
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

Slender buteo with more pointed wings compared to RTHA, 2 of which were present in close proximity and soaring in same "kettle". Apparent immature with lighter feathers lining wings and darker flight feathers. No pataglial line.

Technical information

Model
Canon EOS 7D
ISO
640
Focal length
400 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire, auto
f-stop
f/5.6
Shutter speed
1/2500 sec
Dimensions
664 pixels x 913 pixels
Original file size
154.17 KB