ML22782121
Contributor
Jordan Gunn Media from this contributor
Date
Location
Dutch Gap Conservation Area/Henricus Historical Park
Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
Observation details
Saw two tan-rumped swallows flying in fenced off fields behind visitor center. They were in fenced area with pond, flying over fields, chattering. Responded to Cave Swallow recordings by flying toward speaker, flying in circles above me chattering. Tan rumps clearly seen through binoculars. Shape/proportions suggested cliff/cave. Quite worn feathers. Unfortunately the lighting was horrible and weather was a bit misty. I was able to snap a few photos to possibly review. Looking at records, Caves are more likely in winter than Cliffs though both obviously rare. Reviewing and messing with brightness/contrast on photos, I believe the light chin up through nape contrasting with what appears to be a dark face indicate Cave Swallow.
Technical information
- Model
- Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
- ISO
- 800
- Focal length
- 67.9 mm
- Flash
- Flash did not fire, auto
- f-stop
- f/5.6
- Shutter speed
- 1/1250 sec
- Dimensions
- 1025 pixels x 781 pixels
- Original file size
- 106.02 KB