ML189831451

Age

Not specified

Sex

Not specified

Observation details

Lifer #275! Found this beautiful hawk sitting on the piles of dirt near the fire-station (Big Blue Building) South of Marine Drive. Eventually it flew to towards the river and hunted by catching the updraft of the Southward winds that created an updraft when they came off the river and blew up the bank. The Hawk would hover like an osprey, barely flapping 10-20 feet above the hilltop, or kite, and then dive towards prey in the bushes below. It was successful once, though I couldn't make out what it had caught. It immediately resumed hunting, continuing for nearly a half hour before returning to sit on a fence near the fire station. Got some good photos and video. Hawk, same sized as a RTH. Lighter face with dark overall body, white chest, and a faint dark band near the neck. Had noticeable white uppertail visible in flight, along with dark spots at the wrists. It was comfortable on the fence with me at 30 yards, and when flying, hovered 5-10 yards above walkers on several occasions. Should provide anyone wanting to take photographs with a willing subject. PS. Parking in the fire station parking lot is free, versus paying $5 at the boat ramp west of the beach.

Technical information

Model

DC-FZ80

ISO

80

Focal length

58.9 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire, auto

f-stop

f/5.9

Shutter speed

1/125 sec

Dimensions

4896 pixels x 3672 pixels

Original file size

6.89 MB