ML167167751
Contributor
Vincent O'Brien Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Loop 360 Boat Ramp
Travis, Texas, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
Observation details
Continuing bird. The hawks were cruising the river corridor and stooping on swallows at the bridge and above the river. Five kites seen in one view several times. Possible cooperative hunt noted, when the pack of kites separated one Cliff Swallow and tried to take it out. Seemed to be a coordinated effort. One adult male engaged in possible courtship display very high above the river-the hawk would glide very fast and level, then it would tuck its wings in and quickly barrel roll two or three times. Pretty amazing aerobatic maneuver! Good extended views with 8x42s and photo'd.
Technical information
- Model
- Canon EOS Rebel T6i
- Lens
- TAMRON 100-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD A035
- ISO
- 320
- Focal length
- 400 mm
- Flash
- Flash did not fire, auto
- f-stop
- f/6.3
- Shutter speed
- 1/2000 sec
- Dimensions
- 4000 pixels x 2670 pixels
- Original file size
- 2.34 MB