ML221833791
Contributor
Russ Morgan Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Ladd Marsh WMA--Schoolhouse Pond
Union, Oregon, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
Observation details
This bird made several what appeared to be “practice” stoops on ducks from a very high altitude. In every case it easily overtook a duck but appeared to simply make a choice not to grab it. On the fourth time, it hammered a mallard with seemingly the same ease. However, after going to the ground with its prey, the falcon soon was flying again, indicating it did not feed on its kill. Makes me think this bird was simply practicing its hunting skills.
Technical information
- Model
- Canon EOS 7D Mark II
- Lens
- EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
- ISO
- 500
- Focal length
- 400 mm
- Flash
- Flash did not fire, auto
- f-stop
- f/5.6
- Shutter speed
- 1/2000 sec
- Dimensions
- 2404 pixels x 1603 pixels
- Original file size
- 771.15 KB