Black Swift - Steve Rottenborn
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Location

Gilroy Ponds (SCRWA) and Llagas Creek
Santa Clara, California, United States
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Map
Map Coordinates: 36.982867, -121.533329
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

One flyover near confluence between Llagas Creek and the Pajaro River. Larger than a White-throated Swift, with longer wings and tail (and slower wingbeats), appeared all-black, with shallowly forked tail

Technical information

Model
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Lens
EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
ISO
400
Focal length
400 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire, auto
f-stop
f/10.0
Shutter speed
1/1000 sec
Dimensions
2209 pixels x 1470 pixels
Original file size
1.61 MB