ML162363251
Contributor
Ian Routley Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Lillooet--lower curlew field--private/no access
Squamish-Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age and sex
- Unknown age, Unknown sex - X
Observation details
I initially called this a Falcon sp. It was being attacked by a LBCU. Both were very far away. I took photos and on reviewing the photos at home, it was clear this Falcon had dark axillaries and underwing coverts. It also lacks the head markings of a PEFA and it sure isn't a Gyrfalcon. The photo included is a record shot. One includes the LBCU for size comparison. Unlike a PEFA, this falcon was being much more sedate about the encounter. The Curlew was relentless in it's pursuit. There is a known PRFA nesting site north of this area. I have had migrating PRFA in my yard in the fall.
Technical information
- Model
- NIKON D500
- Lens
- 500.0 mm f/5.6
- ISO
- 1000
- Focal length
- 500 mm
- Flash
- Flash did not fire
- f-stop
- f/5.6
- Shutter speed
- 1/5000 sec
- Dimensions
- 1500 pixels x 1255 pixels
- Original file size
- 452.4 KB