ML131110511

Age

Not specified

Sex

Not specified

Observation details

Found earlier today by Andy Kratter - small, chunky swallow flying low over E half of the pond and occasionally perching on railings. Most of its plumage was exceedingly worn and pale, but all flight feathers except P10s were freshly replaced. Pale forehead, pale orange throat, pale orange rump, square tail. I believe this is the Texas ssp by its very pale forehead, pale-orange rump, and grayish flanks; the Caribbean ssp typically has a darker forehead, darker reddish-orange rump, and rufous tinged flanks.

Technical information

Model

Canon EOS 7D

Lens

EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM

ISO

640

Focal length

400 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire, auto

f-stop

f/5.6

Shutter speed

1/1600 sec

Dimensions

2748 pixels x 1832 pixels

Original file size

1.37 MB